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 Lansing, Dr. Allan M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 3 Oct 1985, 30-41     Some personal background and history; also the history of the Humana Heart Institute International; also the history of heart replacement. Improvements and remaining problems with heart transplantation. The issues of donor availability, time, and cost. Concerns about the future of heart transplantation: new questions and problems. Some broader, more philosophical …

 Wright, Dr. Douglas T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 28 Nov 1985, 160-173     Critical times for Canada as we are being challenged to develop new ways of doing things, to develop and adopt new technologies, to be far more innovative than we have ever been before. The challenge to develop a whole new economic framework to meet the threat of much more intensive …

 Gut, Rainer, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 5 Dec 1985, 174-187     A brief review of Europe, historically and economically, up to the "present wave of Europessimism which started a few years ago," the two main roots being the economical, technological and political upsurge of Japan and second, the revitalization of the United States. Charges against Europe in four areas: political, technological …

 Alexander, The Hon. Lincoln M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 12 Dec 1985, 188-190     Seasons Greetings from the Lieutenant Governor and Special Performance by the Branksome Hall Senior School Choir.

 McDougall, The Hon. Barbara J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 27 May 1985, 1-11     Facing competing pressures between economic and social objectives by a government facing a fiscal agenda. Self-reliance and personal choice as the basis of prosperity and opportunity in a democratic society. Support for Mr. Wilson's 1985 budget. The mandate for change. Tackling the causes, not the symptoms, of Canada's chronic economic …

 Landers, Ann, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 16 Sep 1985, 14-16     A meeting held jointly by The Canadian Club of Toronto and The Empire Club of Canada. "Unfortunately, Ann Landers never adheres to any kind of script, and does not provide copies of her presentation to be taped or reproduced. She sends her apologies. Also, Miss Landers thanked The Empire Club …

 Peterson, The Hon. David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 26 Sep 1985, 17-29     A meeting held jointly by The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An analogy of Canada to a layer cake, building to add richness, flavour, and spice. Taking all Canada has to offer by cutting the cake vertically, taken in large bites as each layer contributes …

 Beatty, The Hon. Perrin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 24 Oct 1985, 71-84     Some analogies to the speaker's work while Minister of National Revenue. New responsibilities as Solicitor General of Canada. Activities over the last two months. An outline of a number of initiatives that will provide a blueprint of much of what the speaker intends to do as Minister. Issues of concern …

 Volcker, Paul A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 28 Oct 1985, 85-99     A dinner meeting held jointly by The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The world economy: "The success of the entire enterprise is dependent upon all the participants playing a constructive role." The various roles and significance of various countries in the world economy, beginning with …

 Gotlieb, Sondra, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 31 Oct 1985, 100-108     Amusing anecodtes and reminiscences of the speaker, in her role as wife of Canada's Ambassador to the United States. Autobiographical.

 Berton, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 7 Nov 1985, 109-123     The significance of the photograph of the driving in of the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Some comments on the history of that photograph and why it has become so significant. Some history of the CPR and its construction. Some of the enormous effects on Canada of the …

 Sauvé, Her Excellency The Rt. Hon. Jeanne, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 12 Nov 1985, 124-133     A meeting of the Loyal Societies. First, some remarks by MGen. Bruce Legge one day after Remembrance Day. The speaker's concern for youth; for the forthcoming generations and the fact that "we, as the current leaders and authorities of the day, should take time from pursuit of our own ambition …

 Redfern, John D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 14 Nov 1985, 134-146     The speaker's concern and frustration with the low level of appreciation we have for our current environment, and our somewhat gloomy expectations for the future. Meeting the Canadian challenge. The lack of appreciation of reality, caused by the post-war period, leaving a "legacy of expensive tastes, bad habits, and an …

 Clarkson, Adrienne, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 21 Nov 1985, 147-159     The speaker's approach to her work. Giving Canadians a change to promote ourselves and win a share of some action in France. Reasons why we've been missing out. The French in formidable contrast to what we know of our own national character. Why it's worth doing business with France. Some …

 Aird, The Hon. John Black and Mrs., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 6 Oct 1985, 42-45     A meeting of the Loyal Societies. A toast to Loyal Societies by Harry T. Seymour. A Response to Toast to Loyal Societies by Nola Susan Crewe. A Salute to Mrs. John Aird by John W. Griffin. A Toast to Captain (N) the Hon. John Aird and Mrs. Aird by Catherine …

 Lortie, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 10 Oct 1985, 46-58     The issue of the establishment of a free trade area with the United States. Canada at a critical juncture: the fourth time in the past 150 years that it has grappled with the issue of free trade with the U.S. The acknowledgement that Canada cannot remain resource-driven and insure the …

 Connell, Dr. George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1986), 17 Oct 1985, 59-70     Some opening remarks about National Universities Week to begin in two day's time, and universities in general. The audience and general public as beneficiaries of university research, with examples. How universities are important to individuals and to business and industry. A major transformation in business-university relationships in Canada. Address focusses …

 Schlesinger, Joe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1985), 10 Jan 1985, 209-226     How Canadians look at Americans. Some differences between Canadians and Americans. Changes over the last five years in the United States. The differences between Canadians and Americans in the 1960s and 1970s. Reagan and his administration and what it has meant to the American public, with examples. The turn to …

 Stephenson, The Hon. Bette, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1985), 17 Jan 1985, 227-240     On matters that have to do with trust, public life, leadership, and the rights and responsibilities we all share as citizens of Canada. A deterioration in trust in the past two decades. The Washington Post as an example of the news media at its best, and at its worst, but …

 Carrington, The Rt. Hon. the Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1985), 23 Jan 1985, 241-254     A review of the events of 40 years ago and the several anniversaries occurring in 1985. A message of determination that such wars and battles will occur "never again." New relations through the European Community and the North Atlantic Alliance. Less successful east-west relations, and with the Soviet Union. The …