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 Jones, Dr. R.O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1966), 24 Feb 1966, 222-234     A statement regarding the attitude of the Canadian Medical Association on what is apparently one of the hottest issues in Canada at the present moment: "medicare" by which the speaker refers to the insurance of physician services to the people of Canada. The honest wish of all parties concerned to …

 Hepburn, the Honourable Mitchell F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1939), 15 Dec 1938, 153-170     Saving Canada. The speaker's belief in one Canada, not nine Canadas. Canadians now passing through a transition period which is taxing the capacities of those charged with the responsibility of shaping public policy. Ontario's share of contributions to the national revenue: one-half. The inroads which are being made today upon …

 Harkness, The Honourable Douglas S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 14 Nov 1963, 92-100     Discussion in recent years on what Canada's defence policy should be. Two directly opposite political tendencies, or movements, at work. The move towards nationalism and national sovereignty all over the world. The necessity to maintain the nuclear deterrent of the West. The rising power of China. China's challenge to Russia. …

 Fyfe, Dr. William Hamilton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 17 Nov 1932, 296-302     Our hopes when the war ended. How far we have succeeded in realizing those ideals; a discouraging answer. A review of the fate of our 1918 ideals, keeping an eye well open for gleams of hope. An increase in the number of homogeneous, self-governing communities since the war ended. A …

 Belash, Dr. Rachel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 21 Nov 1996, 219-230     The speaker's background in education, even in her family life. Some aspects of independent education in Canada, as reflected in the speaker's experience at Branksome Hall. The speaker's belief that "Independence creates value." The benefits of independence. The challenges that emerge when schools are not totally free to govern themselves. …

 Bready, Dr. J. Wesley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1940), 25 Apr 1940, 457-471     The world's arch-tragedy today. Germany and her vassal states, Russia, Italy and Japan flattened under the steam roller of a system of military dictation. Free people today the world over looking increasingly to Britain for guidance, leadership and defence. The forces of liberty and conscience assembling beneath Britain's banner and …

 Davis, Nathanael V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 2 Feb 1956, 189-198     Shareholders of the speaker's company in Toronto and Montreal. Toronto's links with the aluminum industry. The subject of Aluminium Limited's growth and its position in international trade. The story of a group of companies, originally small subsidiaries of an American company, coming of age 27 years ago as an independent …

 Norwood, Rev. Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1935), 18 Sep 1934, 17-29     The radical changes that are taking place in parts of the world. The speaker's 16 months of travel, testing out a few great convictions which have been maturing in his mind for years. Stating his case from a personal point of view for the sake of clarity. Personal background of …

 Greene, Kenneth Alfred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1952), 10 Apr 1952, 330-341     The fundamental aim of foreign policy as part and parcel of our national aspirations. Projects which are now going forward toward the development of Canada into a nation of international consequence. The prevention of another war the principal aim of our foreign policy. The need for a strong and healthy …

 Griesinger, Honourable William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1950), 20 Apr 1950, 314-323     The Department of Planning and Development organized in 1945. Growth since then. Activities under its jurisdiction. Some facts and figures on what this Department has accomplished. Administrative structure. A report on each of the following Branches of the Department follows. The Branches are: Conservation; Community Planning; Immigration; Housing; Trade and …

 Robichaud, The Honourable Louis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1964), 31 Oct 1963, 70-80     Some remarks on Canada, Canadians, the F.L.Q., and Canadian Confederation. The economy of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Provinces, "as it has been and as it is now emerging in relation to the national economy." Well-intentioned measures designed to bolster the regional economy, but that ignore the real issues. The …

 Howse, Rev. Ernest M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 25 Jan 1962, 134-148     A few representative experiences and impressions chosen from the speaker's experience at the Assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi. A description of India and Indian life. The problem of population and the increase of population. Economic and social conditions found in India. The work of the …

 Gates, Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 25 Jul 1996, 47-60     How the advances in computer technology represent a revolution in communications and how this is going to reshape every business that there is today and even redefine the way we think of entertainment, the way we think of politics and perhaps most exciting how we think of education. Some miracle …

 Taylor, Professor Graham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 20 Nov 1922, 309-323     Social progress both in the civic and industrial spheres, which depends upon the public service of the people who are in the ordinary occupation of life. "The common good of everybody concerned has been promoted by business men using the advantage of their strategic position through influence, through command of …

 Cody, Dr. H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1932), 3 Nov 1932, 274-285     Information on some of the activities of the University of Toronto. The University meant to be a great servant of the people, training for leadership, training in the pursuit of truth, training in the possession of that informed and vigorous mind with which the citizen can ever make ultimate right …

 Farley, James A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 21 Apr 1955, 283-294     The mission of our two countries (Canada and the United States) in today's world. The sharing of a common resource—the electric power of the magnificent spillway of the St. Lawrence River. Two nations that have attained the highest level of foreign relations known to civilization. The United States and Canada …

 Cole, Walton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1945), 13 Dec 1944, 185-196     The nature of respect. Respect between nations. American-British understanding. Canadian-British understanding. Finding out the other fellow's view. Canada cast for a leadership role. Some of the speaker's personal experiences over the last five years. A description of life for the ordinary man-in-the-street in London. The V-2's. The need for leadership …

 Macaulay, Hugh L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 21 Oct 1982, 59-67     A description of Ontario Hydro. Ontario Hydro's role to play in making Ontario's products competitive. Electricity prices. Upward and downward pressures on prices and factors that affect these pressures. Ontario Hydro's contribution to the Ontario economy over the last few years. The three megaprojects: the Pickering B, Bruce B, and …

 de Guingand, Major General Sir Francis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1969), 9 Jun 1969, 299-323     Some introductory remarks by Lt. Col. Robert H. Hilborn, Major Edward A. Dunlop, and introduction by Mr. Edward B. Jolliffe. First, a taped message from Field Marshal Montgomery who was unable to attend. The 25th anniversary year of D-Day, June, 1944. Address by Sir Francis.

 Drew, Hon. George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 8 Jan 1946, 171-184     Ontario's plans for a more effective working combination of the powers of the Dominion and nine provincial governments. Attacks against the proposals of the Drew Plan. A response to some of those attacks. A quotation from the early part of the printed submission to indicate the basis on which the …