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McLennan, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 24 Apr 1997, 571-582     Some words on Alexander Graham Bell, and Baddeck, the town on Cape Breton Island where Bell spent the last 30 years of his life. This address proceeds under the following headings: Innovation and Bre

Kierans, Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 9 Nov 1967, 156-169     Canada must do better. The three major factors of population growth, educated people, expanding knowledge and science common to all nations. The challenge in Canada of the "French Fact." The real rev

La Brie, F. Eugene, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 7 Dec 1967, 203-224     The speaker's point of view on matters of taxation in Canada together with his reasons for adoption of that point of view. The report of the Carter Royal Commission on Taxation. A concern that the br

Harasim, Dr. Linda, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 11 Mar 1999, 416-428     The work being done at TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence and how they feel they can contribute to Canada's competitive advantage in the knowledge economy. The concern that Canada not rest

Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 31 Mar 1999, 448-458     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Some reminiscences about the speaker's previous meeting in Toronto with business and community lea

Cheesbrough, Gordon F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 8 Apr 1999, 459-469     Managing change. The speaker's decision to make the move to Altamira. Changes in the entire investment management industry. Transforming an entrepreneurial company from its original ownership structu

Copps, The Hon. Sheila, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 23 Apr 1999, 492-498     First, a sales pitch for Canada Book Day. The book industry in Canada today and yesterday. Reinforcing the competitiveness of Canadian publishers. Canadian culture as a national priority, and why the

Manning, Preston, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 29 Apr 1999, 499-512     A brief status report on taxes in Canada. Results of a Compas poll commissioned by the National Post with regard to tax rage. Some facts and figures with regard to taxes paid by Canadians. Provincial

Rau, Sir Benegal Narsing, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 26 Apr 1951, 378-385     The similar democracies that are India and Canada—the type where the Executive and the Legislature cannot long be in conflict; the British Parliamentary type, as distinct from the Presidential type.

Pike, Rev. Canon V.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 7 Oct 1954, 6-15     Some details of the speaker's job, offering a picture of the commitments of the British Army within the Empire and within the Commonwealth of Nations. Conceiving of Russia as a great kind of volcano

Jolliffe, Edward Bigelow, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 20 Nov 1958, 100-116     The speaker's personal background in China and his return after 32 years. A description of his four-week visit, with some admitted personal bias, in at least two different directions. An attempt to e

Trueman, A.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 26 Feb 1959, 235-247     The Canada Council: its programme and problems. The Council's origins and structure under the Canada Council Act, assented to by Parliament on March 28, 1957. Funding for the Council. Objects and pow

Adams, Sir Grantley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 23 Oct 1958, 46-59     The challenge presented by the new Federation of The West Indies. Some of the human and political features of The West Indies. A description of the government of each of the countries in the Federati

Flower, His Worship Archibald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 13 Oct 1927, 142-151     The speaker addresses the audience in his capacity of Chairman of the Trustees and Guardians of Shakespeare's Memorial. What Shakespeare means, and what a lot of help the knowledge and love of Shakes

Hearst, Sir William; Wilkinson, Ellis H.; Davies, Rev. Trevor H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 10 Jan 1922, 356-373     A review of the year by Mr. Hearst, and some words about The Empire Club. President-Elect Wilkinson then spoke briefly about his predecessors and about the coming year. Mr. J. Black Perry, a past pre

Fraser, John F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1988), 14 Apr 1988, 326-337     Some remarks on free trade. A brief overview of the current economic situation in the western provinces. The outcome of the next federal election. The speaker's impression of the broader, more fundam

Dennison, His Worship Mayor William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1969), 9 Jan 1969, 112-123     A vision of Toronto 25 years from now. A description of plans for Toronto organized under the following headings: Toronto's harbour; The waterfront plan, Taxes; Spending the taxpayers' money; Party p

Baldwin, H.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 11 Dec 1930, 318-329     Facing the facts of the Canadian business situation to pull ourselves out of this depression. The precarious undertaking of forecasting business conditions. Disillusionment and disappointment over th

Laffer, H.E.; Hyland, A.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 29 Oct 1931, 234-245     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Toronto Board of Trade. Mr. A.E. Hyland: Canada's pioneering work in Empire preference and the development of Empire trade. Australia's putting in

Cromie, Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 1 Feb 1934, 419-437     What the speaker saw in Europe and Russia this summer; looking for some suggestions for ourselves on this continent. Three minutes of world geography, including some population figures. A review of t