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Ward, Honourable Hamilton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 24 Apr 1930, 165-179     The increasing importance of the question of the level of the Great Lakes, and the amount of water that flows down our international rivers. The suits brought in the United States Supreme Court by th

Insull, Samuel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 13 Nov 1930, 286-292     Reference to Britain as Canadians' "mother's house." Canada as the daughter with great influence in her mother's house. The United States as "a good neighbour." Reasons why Canada and the U.S. should

Cahan, C.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 17 Jan 1929, 1-19     The speaker begins by indicating exactly what he will cover: A brief survey of the development and application of the principle of Dominion self-government in respect of our domestic affairs; an indi

Hellyer, Paul T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 28 Nov 1963, 118-129     Canada now in the process of preparing a long-term defence policy for the future. The complexities, controversies and differences of opinion of the subject, and in respect of the path we should follo

Vincent, Dr. George E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 7 Feb 1929, 53-61     Work of the Rockefeller Foundation. A description of some of the Rockefeller groups and members. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Why the Rockefeller Foundation is engaged in work in t

Simons, Major J.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 15 Apr 1929, 160-166     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club. A gathering of "our boys" from nearly 70 schools throughout the Commonwealth, and four schools in the Dominion of New Zealand: an o

Donald, Sir Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 9 May 1929, 200-202     Sir Robert's opinion that there was little chance of British industry reconquering the markets of Continental Europe. A break to be made with Great Britain's fiscal traditions. The need to get into c

Cody, Honourable and Reverend Canon H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 3 Oct 1929, 234-246     Some impressions from the speaker's visit to Palestine. The sacred associations of Palestine to the Hebrew, the Christian and to the Mussulman. The vital importance of Palestine to the British Empire

Thornton, Sir Henry W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 10 Oct 1929, 247-257     Compliments paid to the Right Honourable Mr. Arthur Meighen and Sir Thomas White, who were materially concerned in the birth of the Canadian National Railway. Disabusing the public mind of a statemen

Alexander, His Imperial Highness, the Grand Duke of Russia, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 18 Oct 1929, 258-270     Personal background and history of the speaker. His life under three emperors. A review of historical events witnessed or experienced by the speaker, with commentary. Spiritual reform.

Dafoe, John W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 21 Nov 1929, 313-323     The importance of transportation as an effecting factor in history, and in the history of Canada's national development. Instances of illustration. The relationship of Western Canada and the northern

White, Right Rev. W.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1929), 26 Apr 1928, 157-172     Speculations and suggestions about China that have been made in the past. Remarks about intervention in China. Exploitation of China which has brought about the situation which has stirred China into

Sykes, Sir Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 2 Oct 1996, 98-110     The quest for new medicines and the contribution that research-based pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo Wellcome can make to it. Advances in a number of fields of science and technology over the las

Reid, Escott, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 4 Nov 1965, 43-53     Some remarks about the speaker's background, especially with regard to India and Pakistan. The speaker's affection for India and Pakistan, and for their people. Some background to the current problem

Munkley, Ron, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 6 Feb 1997, 378-392     A vivid description of Toronto in 1848 on a late February afternoon, enabling the audience a mental picture of what life was like. 1848 the beginning of the enterprise of the Consumers Gas Company. T

Sandwell, Dr. B.K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 16 Dec 1948, 130-138     An amusing address around some timely topics by Dr. Sandwell as part of the Christmas Meeting programme.

McEachern, Ronald A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 1 Dec 1949, 116-129     Taking a look at ourselves and at our society; trying to assess the failures and accomplishments of the past 50 years; trying to assess the probabilities of the next 50. Comprehending the years behin

Moore, Roy W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1940), 19 Oct 1939, 83-90     Labour relations from the viewpoint of American industry. American ideals and ideas bearing the mark of British culture. A consideration of the background out of which the sentiments have sprung, "fo

Duncan, James Stuart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 5 Mar 1953, 238-251     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The speaker's return, just a few weeks ago, from a Goodwill and Trade Mission to Latin America. What was seen there, wha

Nye, Lieutenant-General, Sir Archibald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 19 Nov 1953, 76-91     The changes and certain trends which the speaker thinks he sees in present-day conditions. Going back into history to sustain his argument. The origin and some history of the Commonwealth. Significan