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Diefenbaker, John G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 27 Oct 1949, 67-74     "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" as a necessary part of our British Parliamentary system of government. Origins of the name "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition." The role of the Opposition. Some quotes r

Stikeman, H. Heward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 4 Feb 1971, 230-249     An alternative reform course to the White Paper on taxation that the speaker thinks is viable, and which emanated largely from Ontario. Looking at the tax picture today. Mr. Carter's "equity" replace

Parker, Cola G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 18 Mar 1954, 251-265     The Emerson definition of a friend: "A friend is one with whom I may be sincere." The speaker's responsibility in enterprises which have invested a great many millions of dollars in Canada. The basic

Crock, Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 2 Nov 1933, 306-317     The speaker's efforts to give clearly his conception of what the government of the United States is driving toward. The abrupt change this represents in their national psychology and structure. The r

Robertson, Hon. G.D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 29 Jan 1931, 26-35     Efforts being made to relieve unemployment in Canada. A recognition that the care of unemployed people or of people in distress primarily the responsibility of the community in which they live, and t

Brittain, Horace L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 16 Mar 1933, 118-128     Stimulating thought on municipal affairs. A definition of "muddle." "Where Muddle Has Got Us." Some facts and dollar figures with regard to population of urban municipalities, taxation, and debt. "Ho

Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 5 Oct 1950, 10-20     Some background to and remarks on the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Reference to the speaker's previous speech "Cross Roads" given in 1949. Events over the last 18 months

Smith, Arnold, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 5 Oct 1967, 74-92     Seeing and dealing with problems in perspective. Problems in Canada with regard to multi-language and multi-culture. Moving to a united world. The Commonwealth as a Canadian invention: a brief histor

Fotitch, His Excellency Constantin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1944), 7 Feb 1944, 269-283     Problems in Yugoslavia. Views about the future organization of world peace; Yugoslavia's modest contribution in that regard. Yugoslavia's geographical position in a region of Europe where many past c

Grauer, Albert Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1958), 10 Oct 1957, 16-29     Canada's traditional six, diverse regions. Looking at Canada from the viewpoint of its various regions to complement and illuminate studies of Canada as a national entity. The speaker's description o

Hall, George Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1958), 6 Mar 1958, 231-240     Characteristics of "successful" men and women. How the rags-to-riches tradition became generally associated with the American formula of success. The influence of Andrew Carnegie. Facts that refute t

Kavanagh, James E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 9 Dec 1937, 141-159     Industrial relations. The shift from work at home to work outside the home, which then changed its name to industry. The unchanging characters of the people that do the work. The human factor now ent

Drew, The Honourable George A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1945), 4 Jan 1945, 205-218     Questions to ask: What is our peace target for tomorrow; what is the real goal for which we are striving; what is our real vision of our own future. Canadians' desire for jobs and personal security.

Abbott, The Hon. Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 11 Mar 1948, 285-298     Thinking too much about our problems and too little about our achievements; spending too much time in worrying and criticising and backbiting and not enough in constructive thinking and co-operative

Beaudoin, Hon. Rene, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 17 Nov 1955, 101-110     The third session of the 22nd Parliament, summoned by Royal Proclamation, and issued upon the advice of the Cabinet for the dispatch of business to get under way on January 10th next. A description o

Whitton, Charlotte, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1951), 1 Mar 1951, 262-281     Strains and tensions in the world today. Two contributing factors: the acceptance, for more than a generation now, of a purely deterministic and materialist psychology that "man's destiny lies within

Currie, Sir Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 29 Aug 1919, 303-317     The story of the last hundred days of the war. First, reference to the first engagement in which the Canadians fought, the Second Battle of Ypres. Understanding that war is simply the curse of butche

Finlay, Lord Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 18 Sep 1919, 318-330     The Crown as a bond of Empire. The British connection that is a fervent feeling of attachment. The advantages to all parts of the Empire that is carried with the union of the Empire. An appeal to sti

Mercier, His Eminence Cardinal, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1920), 14 Oct 1919, 331-345     The very sincere, spontaneous sympathy between the Canadians and the Belgians. Recalling what the Canadians did at Ypres and elsewhere during the war. Respectful worship of the graves of Canadian sol

Street, Arthur G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1938), 7 Jun 1937, 1-14     Some personal background of the speaker. Farming in Britain. The importance of the British farm in any Empire scheme, in any discussion in the great Commonwealth of Nations. The production side of fa