PAST SEASONS
SPEECHES FROM
2019-2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
My Canada is Opening Up
As Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada Day this year, their country is opening up in many ways. Socially, three months of lockdown have given many more time to share their time and thoughts with their families, friends and neighbours, in physical and virtual ways. Economically, working and shopping is springing back to life. Within days Canadians can start to travel to other provinces and territories to enjoy at first hand the local delights that their richly diverse country contains. Internationally, they look forward to the time when they can also welcome tourists from abroad, and the immigrants who have chosen to come and contribute to Canada as their new home. Three years after Canada's 150 birthday celebrations in 2017, it is time to hear first hand from distinguished Canadian leaders across the land from east to west how their new Canada of today is opening up.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Future of Live Music in Toronto
Our panel will speak to the future of venues that feature our artists and several artists will talk about how important live performance has been in their careers.
Monday, June 15, 2020
A Picture of Canada’s Economic Recovery
What economic measures and sequence of events are required to give Canada the best chance for a quick and robust recovery.
Friday, June 5, 2020
The Evolution of an Economic Engine: Assessing the State of Canadian Advanced Manufacturing
The Evolution of an Economic Engine: Assessing the State of Canadian Advanced Manufacturing
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Being Older in 2020: The modern joys and risks of aging
We are living longer, but at what risk? COVID-19 has laid bare the health issues of congregate settings in long-term care. Will society care when the crisis is over?
Monday, May 11, 2020
The Construction Sector Post Covid 19: What is the “new normal”
Join four industry leaders representing organized labour and construction companies on May 11th in discussion with Ana Bailao, Deputy Mayor of Toronto as they share their views on the roadmap to getting the industry up and running safely again.
Friday, May 8, 2020
A Framework to Reopen Our Province
The Honourable Rod Phillips, Finance Minister of Ontario
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Helping Canadian businesses absorb the COVID-19 shock: An overview of financing support programs
A live webcast with Mairead Lavery – President and CEO of EDC and Michael Denham – President and CEO of BDC, animated by Derek DeCloet
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Impact of COVID19 on Real Estate Assets – what does recovery look like post COVID19?
Join three industry leaders, in discussion with Sheila Botting, as they attempt to lay down some guidelines and warnings for the months ahead and to forge a path on what will no doubt be a long and at times winding road to recovery.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Does COVID-19 make the case for the WHO?: Examining the local impact of a global response
Do we defund the WHO? This question has been reverberating across editorial pages over the past days.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
How to respond to an economic crisis: Softening the blow of COVID-19
COVID-19 will undoubtedly have severe economic consequences, and it will take strong responses from both businesses and governments to minimize the impact.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The role of retirement communities in the lives of Ontarians - today, tomorrow and in the years to come.
Putting Seniors First
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Honourable Rod Phillips, Finance Minister of Ontario
Building Ontario Together
Monday, March 9, 2020
In celebration of IWD 2020 the Empire Club is holding our Annual 'Women Who Lead' luncheon. Our esteemed panel of industry leaders will discuss their personal and career successes, trials and tribulations.
International Women's Day 2020 is all about Equality. An Equal World is an Enabled World.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Vickery Bowles, City Librarian at Toronto Public Library (TPL)
Debate in a Complex World
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Andrew Percy & Donna Skelly
An Insider’s View of Brexit: The Impact on Canada and the Globe
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO, Institute of Corporate Directors
Changing Times = Changing Leadership
Friday, February 21, 2020
Electric Vehicles Road to Prevalence
Electric Vehicles Road to Prevalence
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Empire Nights Presents: Fresh Faces of Federal Politics
Empire Nights Presents: Fresh Faces of Federal Politics
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Financial Services Revolution Global Launch: How Blockchain is transforming money, markets and banking
The Empire Club welcomes you to the global launch of Alex Tapscott's Financial Services Revolution, a new compilation of research into blockchain technology's impact on money, markets and banking. Tapscott is the book's editor and contributor, and co-author of the best-selling Blockchain Revolution.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Annette Verschuren, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NRStor Inc.
The Empire Club of Canada welcomes Annette Verschuren, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NRStor Inc., to discuss how 'Energy Storage Makes Electricity More Affordable.'
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
To be Premier: The Empire Club of Canada invites Ontario Liberal Leadership Candidates to Debate
The Empire Club of Canada will bring together all the Ontario Liberal Party candidates for a special evening on January 15th to answer one important question: Why should you be Premier?
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Hon. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Breaking the stigma around skilled trades
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada
Big data; Deeper Insights: Why Statistics Canada's drive to lead the knowledge revolution will matter to you.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Annual Investment Outlook 2020: Making Money in Volatile Markets
The Empire Club of Canada welcomes David Wolf, David Rosenberg & Nick Barisheff for the 2020 Annual Investment Outlook, to discuss 'Making Money in Volatile Markets'.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Nation Builder of the Year Award: The Toronto Raptors
This year, we are pleased to announce that we are launching the Nation Builder of the Year Award. The inaugural award will be presented to the Toronto Raptors on December 13th.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Monday, December 2, 2019
Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C., Mayor, City of Vaughan
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Blake Hutcheson in conversation with Bruce Flatt
Real Estate and the Global Investment Landscape: The state of the industry and where it will go from here
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Patrick O' Driscoll, President & CEO, Corby Spirit & Wine
The history of whisky in Canada and its future
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Mark Poweska, President & CEO of Hydro One Limited
Charting the course for the future of Hydro One
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Breaking down #elxn43: A Deep Dive with Major Party Campaign Managers
Michael Balagus, Jeremy Broadhurst, Hamish Marshall & Tom Clark
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Hon. Travis Toews, Finance Minister of Alberta
Alberta Budget 2019
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Business & Trade Panel
Goldy Hyder President and CEO, Business Council of Canada, Jean Charest Former Quebec Premier & Former Deputy Prime Minister, Nicole Verkindt Founder and CEO, OMX, Peter MacKay Former Foreign Affairs Minister
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Barry Perry, President & Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Inc.
Delivering energy for the greater grid: A perspective on the evolving North American Utility Sector
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Second Chapter of Canadian Cannabis
Craig Worden, Brett Chang, Jo Vos, Andrea Paine & Vanmala Subramaniam
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Ken Hartwick, President & CEO, Ontario Power Generation
Powering Ontario’s Economic Future
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women: Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project
The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women: Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Political Polling: The Federal Election & Beyond
Political Polling: The Federal Election & Beyond
Friday, September 27, 2019
Duncan Fulton, Chief Corporate Officer at Restaurant Brands International Inc.