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 Aird, The Honourable John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 11 Dec 1980, 160-169     Christmas luncheon. A program of Christmas music presented by the Hart House Chorus.

 The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 5 Sep 1980, 1-23     A dinner in honour of The Honourable Pauline McGibbon by the Loyal Societies and Militia.

 Miller, The Honourable Frank, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 2 Oct 1980, 24-36     Address given on the day that Prime Minister Trudeau would hold a nationally televised press conference to announce his proposals for bringing home the constitution, and the day that the Federal Energy Minister Marc Lalonde and Alberta Energy Minister Merv Leitch meet to work out an energy-pricing formula. The two …

 Eggleton, Alderman Arthur and Sewell, Major John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 23 Oct 1980, 65-75     Mr. Eggleton address four facets of his campaign: who he is and what he does and has done; how he is different from the incumbent; major issues (housing, economic and industrial development, police, neighbourhoods, senior citizens, day care); his commitment to Toronto and to the position of mayor. Mr. Sewell …

 Rockefeller, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 30 Oct 1980, 76-87     An exploration of "Canadian-U.S. trade links in the context of the current world trade situation and the problems that bear on it." Four major problems include: "world-wide instability and the global economic slowdown; the resulting pressures on global trade; the international imbalance of payments; and the growing sentiment toward protectionism …

 Bouey, Gerald K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1981), 13 Nov 1980, 102-115     Answers to the following questions about banking in Canada. Why are interest rates so high? Why doesn't Canada have a more independent monetary policy so that interest rates here don't have to move so closely in lock-step with those in the United States? Why is the Bank of Canada so …

 Lévesque, The Honourable René, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 24 Jan 1980, 189-210     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Change in our political setup. Do we need it? The speaker says "yes." Why? Quebec hampered by the federal system. The desire for a new kind of relationship between two distinct people. The Quiet Revolution. …

 Broadbent, Ed, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 31 Jan 1980, 211-222     The huge change in employment opportunities since after WW II. Reasons why. Oil prices and profit. The lack of justification socially or economically for price and profit increases. What the speaker's NDP party would do differently from the present government. Negative consequences of current economic policy. The need for lower …

 Moore, Mavor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 7 Feb 1980, 223-234     "the arts are not a frill but a crucial aspect of our lives as individuals and as a nation." "The year 1979 saw the arts community become a viable political constituency." Examples and reasons for the change in government policy towards the arts and culture. Origins and responsibilities of the …

 Clark, The Right Honourable Joe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 14 Feb 1980, 235-247     The real test of national political parties and of national governments. Certainties that have changed to questionables in Canada. Some details of changes encountered when the speaker's government took over in Ottawa. Then, some changes already started by his government. The larger question is what kind of country do we …

 Stevens, Geoffrey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 21 Feb 1980, 248-265     The recent election campaign. Problems with the process by which the results were obtained. Thoughts and comments on the campaign. Some personal anecdotes for illustration. Some suggested reasons for the outcome of the recent election. The responsibilities of the news media. The role of television. Provisions of the Election Expenses …

 Shakeel, Dr. Hadia Dajani, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 28 Feb 1980, 266-279     A review of recent events throughout the world with regard to the Islamic religion. The growing interest in the West. Committees and organizations in Europe and North America formed to study and report to governments and churches about the present state and future prospects of Islam. The role of the …

 McMurtry, The Honourable Roy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 6 Mar 1980, 280-292     A troubling mood within Canada, one of weary resignation. A party division in the House of Commons projected into an apparent national schism. Why we can't afford complacency. Complacency as a weapon for the Parti Québeécois. The belief in a future for Canada with Quebec. Rising to the challenge of …

 Kavanagh, Dr. Terence, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 13 Mar 1980, 293-307     Facts about heart disease. Costs of heart disease. Changes in treatment. The average period of hospitalization. The age range of people with heart disease. The interaction of a number of risk factors. The rehabilitation of the heart attack survivor. Results of that program. Benefits of endurance fitness. The adoption of …

 Roll of Ipsden, The Right Honourable Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 20 Mar 1980, 308-318     A number of tendencies that present very serious problems and that may, in the relatively near future, cause us even greater difficulties. The question of the industrial and economic consequences of new technologies, with examples and consequences. The problems with the "era of rising expectations." The changed relationship between the …

 Peckford, The Honourable A. Brian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 27 Mar 1980, 319-332     The realization of a major readjustment in the economic and social disparities which Newfoundland experiences relative to the rest of Canada. The major challenges to face in order to create a greater level of economic and social prosperity. A brief historical review of Newfoundland. Historical facts that have led to …

 Harron, Don, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 10 Apr 1980, 333-349     A humorous, anecdotal address with many references to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

 Davis, The Honourable William G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 17 Apr 1980, 350-364     The upcoming referendum in Quebec. Consequences of various results of the referendum. The rejection of sovereignty association by the rest of Canada. Ontario's position with regard to Quebec and negotiating constitutional reform. Options for constitutional change. The duty of politicians outside Quebec to Quebec. Problems of regionalism and regional disparity. …

 Gray, The Honourable Herb, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 24 Apr 1980, 379-389     The old questions: "about whether our differences are greater than our similarities; about whether the whole, Canada, should be greater than the sum of its parts of merely equal to the sum of its parts; about whether the country will continue to exist." Current problems of persistent inflation, high interest …

 Chrétien, The Honourable Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 17 Jan 1980, 177-188     Federalism, oil pricing, and the Tory budget. Critique of some of the present government's policies and strategies. A detailed and historical review of the energy situation. Nationalism vs. Provincialism. What the speaker's political party would do in the future.