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 De Simone, Mark, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 16 Jan 1992, 282-294     What the term "New World" meant and means. The impact, the new environment, and the new rules of the Information Age. The redistributions of wealth and power throughout the world in the 90s. The Renaissance of the Computer. A brief historical review looking at some of the events and influences …

 Cadieux, The Hon. Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 23 Jan 1992, 295-306     Students staying in school as the key component in Canada's competitiveness and prosperity. Education as the key to Canadians understanding their history, and each other. Understanding the past and the nature of our country to enhance future unity and strength as a nation. The "public evil" of a dropout rate …

 Lavelle, Patrick J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 30 Jan 1992, 307-319     A review of the issue of self-government for the Aboriginal people of Canada. Differing views of Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people. The term "inherent" and its significance within the Aboriginal request for their "inherent right of self-government to be enshrined in the Constitution." The current and historical situation of the …

 O'Connor, James G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 13 Feb 1992, 332-344     Some positive happenings in Ontario, with examples in the automotive industry. A review of automobile sales in Canada with comparisons between the current situation and the recession in the early '80s, with statistics. Signs of a slow but sustainable recovery. Restructuring in the global auto industry. Remarks on Canada's competitiveness. …

 Sutch, Peter D.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 17 Feb 1992, 345-362     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A review of Hong Kong's period of dramatic transition: Hong Kong's economic success nurtured by the British colonial government and the change in that administration back to China in 1997. Hong Kong's future and on …

 Masterman, Jack V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 27 Feb 1992, 381-392     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Financial services reform and the constitutional question. A changing and challenging future in the financial services industries, following a prolonged and arduous process of legislative reform. A similar process is ongoing in the constitutional debate. …

 Cohen, Dian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 6 Feb 1992, 320-331     What the "new" economy is, and how we can "make it." Examples and descriptions of the new global economy based on information, with national economies irrelevant for purposes of making decisions (based on the writings of Peter Drucker and Alvin Toffler). National output as a function of global product strategy. …

 Corbeil, the Hon. Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 20 Feb 1992, 363-380     Canada's national unity and the challenge of improving Canada's competitiveness: issues linked to transportation. A review and exploration of these issues addressed under the following headings: Constitutional Reform—National Unity; Competitiveness; Canada-U.S. Air Transport Agreement; Air Canada—Canadian Airlines International—Airports; Airport Transfers; Surface Transportation; VIA Rail Improvements; Conclusion. A positive exhortation to …

 Sinclair, Helen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 5 Mar 1992, 406-416     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A comparison, with statistics, between the 1981-82 recession and the 1990-91 recession. A further description of the current recession, hopefully nearing its end. Some economic issues driven by demographics, such as health and the environment. …

 Casselman, Barbie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 11 Mar 1992, 417-427     A clarification of some common beliefs about which foods are nutritious and which are not. The proper way to lose weight. The role of metabolism. Diet fads and trends. The role of exercise. Finding the hidden fat in foods. How fat gets stored in our bodies. Proteins and carbohydrates. The …

 Wilson, The Hon. Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 29 May 1992, 11-22     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A reminder of some of Canada's achievements. Canada's standard of living in a global context. The government's current Prosperity Initiative: some plans and details. Two goals for the Prosperity Initiative: to seek advice, from Canadians, …

 McCormack, William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 23 Jun 1992, 28-32     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Citizenship and responsibility. Personal reminiscences. The Metropolitan Police Force. What it means to be a Canadian.

 Bondar, Roberta, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 22 Sep 1992, 33-37     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some remarks about the upcoming national Science and Technology Week. Raising awareness of the essential role that science, technology, and engineering play in Canada's ability to compete internationally and in our quality of life. Corporate …

 Pohl, Karl Otto, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 25 Sep 1992, 38-45     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The state of the exchange markets. A floating rate in Canada as opposed to fixed exchange rates as in the European Monetary System. A look at both systems. The current monetary situation in Europe and …

 Day, Sir Graham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 30 Sep 1992, 46-57     Management influences and trends, and observations from the increasingly global business world. Influences which affect developments in management. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The emergence of trading blocs. Currency relationships. Finance Mobility. Political Stability. Corporate influences: increasing globalization, investor pressure, the environment and business ethics. Other influences: …

 Crispo, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 8 Oct 1992, 58-66     A discussion and review of various issues and aspects of Canada, especially the Canadian political scene which express the speaker's concerns about what is happening in his country. Some topics covered include the following. The negativism in Canada. The Meech Lake Accord. The Charlottetown Accord. Who will speak for Canada …

 Rae, The Hon. Bob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 13 Oct 1992, 67-76     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. An address focusing on three famous philosophical questions: If I'm not for myself, then who is for me? But if I am only for myself, then what am I? And, if not now, when? Discussion …

 Durkee, Michael L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 22 Oct 1992, 86-93     An attempt to answer the question: "If the Cold War is over, why don't we feel any better?" Answers include the persistent global recession, the relentless images of human tragedy which appear through the media every day, and the disorientation which occurs when an old frame of reference falls away …

 Belonogov, His Excellency Alexander M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 29 Oct 1992, 94-103     Mutual problems with constitutional reform (Canada and Russia). International, as well as nation, interest in Russia's future. Results in Russia of ten months of attempting to implement reforms of various kinds, the most important of which is economic. A review of the problems involved. Some hopeful signs. The importance and …

 Goldfarb, Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1993), 3 Nov 1992, 104-109     Why the speaker thinks Mr. Bush will lose the upcoming election in the United States. The main reason is that "the Republicans have lost touch with the reality of how women function in society." A detailed discussion of this premise follows, which includes a review of the changing roles of …