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Wood, Lieutenant J.E.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 6 Feb 1947, 188-199     The story of Oflag IVC, and the Canadian "Escape King", Lt. Bill Miller, Royal Canadian Engineers. The Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942. A positive response to the questions, "Was it worth while? Was t

Hardwicke, Sir Cedric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1939), 13 Oct 1938, 41-54     The speaker's experience in the theatre over the last 25 years. His witness to the theatre ceasing to be an important aspect of the town. Comments on the general lack of knowledge of the theatre. A d

Merchant, The Honorable Livingston T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 7 Mar 1957, 263-277     The function of diplomacy to defend the vital interests of a country and to exhaust every means of honorably resolving conflicts of interest; resolving them by negotiation in the unceasing effort to

Randles, Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 19 Mar 1942, 326-339     Some facts about the Merchant Navy. The speaker's background in Ocean Steamship traffic. The need for secrecy as regards the movements of ships. The speaker's function as defined by Order-in-Council.

Jones, Thomas V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 14 Jan 1965, 163-172     The broad trend of scientific effort and the aerospace industry's interest in it. A technology industry dependent to a great extent on an informed understanding of how technical effort can best be ap

Gordon, Donald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 12 Mar 1962, 213-225     A joint meeting of The Empire Club and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some questions that cannot be avoided "as one looks at the state of the world we are living in." Having "said that war is impossib

Ramsey, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Arthur Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 13 Aug 1963, 1-15     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada, The English Speaking Union, The Canadian Club of Toronto, The Royal Commonwealth Society and The St. George's Society. Links in the history of friendship

Vincent, Marcel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 23 Jan 1964, 186-194     The state of the Bell Company, letting the audience judge the part it plays in the state of the nation. The speaker's view that his company has an important role in the economic and social life of th

Leather, Sir Edwin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 12 Mar 1964, 291-301     A look back at the world 100 years ago. A critical look at the present state of the Commonwealth. The modern Commonwealth as the handiwork of Canadians and how that is so. Making the case that the Co

The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 24 Jun 1965, 1-13     A Royal Visit Dinner in Honour of The Toronto Scottish Regiment and The Royal Canadian Military Institute.

Taylor, Gen. Maxwell D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 15 Feb 1966, 196-221     The United States concern of "mesmerization" with the problem of South Viet Nam. Some surprise at the interest in the U.S. of South Viet Nam. Examples of that interest. A perspective on Viet Nam; lay

Davis, Hon. W.G. and Gérin-Lajoie, Hon. M. Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 3 Mar 1966, 235-253     Mr. Gérin-Lajoie In common with Bill Davis, a determination to make education as germane as possible to today's and tomorrow's requirements of society and make of it a true agent of development. Queb

Lovell, Captain James A. Jr., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 18 Aug 1970, 1-26     Some remarks about Canada's participation in space missions, particularly on the first historic mission to the moon. The purpose of the United States space programme: to bring its benefits for the pe

Walker, The Honourable Gordon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 24 Feb 1983, 247-257     Competition; the tremendous opportunities that exist for Canada to compete and win in the world marketplace; the dangers that threaten that very competitiveness. A review of Canadian history, culture

Cohon, George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 7 Apr 1983, 300-309     A description of the speaker's company, with some history and details of international operations. Why McDonald's has been so successful. Sticking to the basics: what those are. Some examples of spec

Bonner, Robert W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 10 Dec 1970, 163-175     The concern by Canadians over foreign investment. The speaker's confidence that Western Canada "can absorb vast amounts of capital from a number of sources, including the United States, without becom

Vanier, Dr. Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 11 Feb 1971, 250-263     Ladies Day. Some of the speaker's feelings which come from the fact that he has had occasion to visit many psychiatric hospitals and in many ways is linked to the marginal ones of our society. Speaki

Mulholland, William D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 18 Mar 1971, 324-335     A progress report on the Churchill Falls Project. Details and specifics of the Project in terms of the electrical energy that will be generated. Financial details. Construction. Standing at the halfw

Woodcock, Leonard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 22 Apr 1971, 379-389     The outcome of the General Motors negotiations of 1970 which drew such wide attention, both in the United States and in Canada. Some background and history to the strike and the negotiations. The mai

Lougheed, The Right Honourable Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 2 Jun 1982, 1-15     The need for a reassessment of current Canadian monetary policy and its relationship to interest rates. Some economic decisions Canada is facing over the next few months. Three main options and a num