Economic Club of Canada Events

Past Events

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  The Benefits of International Trade to Canadians

  August 16, 2011, 11:45 am
  The InterContinental Hotel,
  Toronto

  The Honourable Edward Fast
  Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway,
  Government of Canada

  International trade is, primarily, a kitchen-table issue, a matter of fundamental importance to the financial security of hardworking Canadians and their families. After all, trade accounts for over 60% of our annual GDP and one in five Canadian jobs is dependent on trade. That is why under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Conservative government is committed to securing and deepening access to traditional markets — like the United States — and broadening and expanding access to more markets — like the European Union, India, and the other fast-growing countries of Asia, and the Americas.

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  The Critical Role of Immigration in Supporting Canada’s Growth and Prosperity

  July 20, 2011, 7:45 am
  The InterContinental Hotel,
  Toronto

  The Honourable Jason Kenney, PC, MP
  Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism,
  Government of Canada

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  Hong Kong's Role in China's 12th Five-Year Plan - Opportunities for Canadian Businesses

  July 12, 2011, 11:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel, Stop 33,
  Toronto

  Mr. John Tsang
  Financial Secretary,
  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

  China's 12th Five-Year Plan positions Hong Kong as its global financial centre, and an international trade and shipping centre. The Beijing government supports Hong Kong's development into an offshore renminbi (RMB) business centre and an international asset management centre.

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  Economic and Fiscal Prospects: Has the U.S. Mortgaged Its Future?

  June 29, 2011, 7:30 am
  The Fairmont Royal York,
  Toronto

  Dr. Paul Krugman
  Recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Economics,
  NYTimes OpEd Columnist. & Professor, Princeton University

  In this Economic Club exclusive, the discussion will be centered around the state of the economic recovery in the U.S. and the impact of fiscal challenges on the longer term growth and prosperity of the country. These issues will also be reviewed in the context of the growth of emerging markets and the Eurozone debt crisis.

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  Building a Better Exchange

  June 28, 2011, 11:45 am
  The InterContinental Hotel,
  Toronto

  When it comes to building a leading global exchange, Canada has everything it takes: a critical mass of industry expertise, long and deep experience in capital formation -- with particular expertise serving the needs of global resource and public venture companies -- and a regulatory system that is admired worldwide. Canada is at risk of seeing those assets and control over a key piece of our financial infrastructure traded away. But there is an alernative: the creation of a fully integrated exchange and clearing group with the scale and resources to stay globally competitive while continuing to meet the unique needs of Canada's capital markets. Join Luc Bertrand, an executive with first-hand experience in building great exchanges, as he lays out Maple’s vision for a Canadian-owned, Canadian-based global exchange powerhouse.

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  India and Canada: Two Solitudes Coming Together?

  June 27, 2011, 11:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel,
  Toronto

  David M. Malone
  President,
  International Development Research Centre

  In spite of Canada featuring the highest per capita number of Indian immigrants in the West amongst its population, the two countries were long estranges after India's nuclear test of 1974 and Indian complaints about Canadian complacency in the face of support for pro-Punjab separatist terrorism from within Canada in the mid 1980s. However, today, both for reasons of mutual interest and also mutual attraction, the two countries appear to have been moving closer together. Is this for show, or for real? David M. Malone, former Canadian High Commissioner to India (2006-2008), today president of Canada's International Development Research Centre, and author of the well-received, recently published book Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Canadian Foreign Policy, will address this historically troubled, but today more promising relationship for the Economic Club of Canada.

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  Look West: How BC is Leading Canada into the Pacific Century

  June 24, 2011, 11:45 am
  Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel,
  Toronto

  The Honourable Christy Clark
  Premier,
  Government of British Columbia

  Premier of British Columbia Christy Clark to Address the Economic Club

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  The TTC: How Do You Give a 90-year-old a Makeover?

  June 23, 2011, 11:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel,
  Toronto

  Karen Stintz
  City Councillor, Ward 16 (Eglinton-Lawrence),
  Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission

  In the 90 years since the Toronto Transportation Commission made its first decisions on behalf of our young, growing city the TTC has evolved into North America's third-busiest public transit system, providing almost a half billion rides annually. After six challenging months in office, Chair Stintz will discuss the prevailing issues she has encountered and the solutions she has brought forward to date, as well as the challenges which lie ahead.

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  A Plan for Patients: Moving Health Care Forward Together

  June 14, 2011, 7:30 am
  Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel ,
  Toronto

  The Honourable Deb Matthews
  Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
  Government of Ontario

  To ensure that our universal health care system will be strong for generations to come we have to make the right investments today. On June 14, 2011, Deb Matthews, Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will discuss how the province is increasing access to care, driving down wait times and getting better value for taxpayers’ health dollars. The government is also continuing to lay the foundation for future improvements by focusing on quality and evidence, by forging local partnerships and community-driven decision-making and by making care more seamless and connected through electronic health care records. All of these strategic investments are helping ensure that Ontarians can continue to count on — and be proud of — their single-payer health care system.

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  Tackling Ontario's Opioid Addiction Crisis

  June 9, 2011, 7:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel ,
  Toronto

  Rolley E. Johnson, PharmD
  Vice-President Treatment and Health Policy,
  Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc

  Opioid dependence is a public health problem in Ontario with roughly 30,000 struggling with this disease. The negative impacts of illicit drug use include criminal activity, lost productivity, morbidity and mortality related to drug use and the costs of personal and public resources needed to address these problems. A 2007 study estimated the costs of untreated opioid dependence in Ontario to be $600 million.

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  38 Days that Shaped History: Reflections on Canada's 41st General Election Campaign

  May 30, 2011, 11:45 am
  The InterContinental Hotel,
  Toronto

  Guy Giorno
  National Campaign Chair,
  Conservative Party

  Canada's 2011 federal election campaign has realigned the political landscape and sent pundits scrambling to rework their assumptions. From the Prime Minister's achievement of a stable, national majority, to the emergence of the NDP as the only national opposition, to humbling of the once-mighty Liberals, to the disappearance of the sovereignists as a recognized parliamentary party, the results are transformational. Guy Giorno, National Campaign Chair of the Conservative Party, will offer reflections on this historic campaign: what worked, what didn't, and why Stephen Harper is now poised to become one of Canada's longest-serving Prime Ministers.

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  From the Knowledge Economy to the Bio-Economy : Catching Canada's Future - Toronto

  May 25, 2011, 11:45 am
  MaRS Discovery District,
  Toronto

  Juan Enriquez
  Chairman and CEO ,
  Biotechonomy LLC

  Put an Orange on your desk… Next to a floppy disk or CD…. Although each seems very different today They are becoming one and the same - As the Future Catches you The Economic Club of Canada requests the pleasure of your company for a thought-leader luncheon with Juan Enriquez, celebrated author, biotech business man and academic to learn how the knowledge economy is becoming the bio-economy.

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  Your Health or Your Wealth: Which Comes First?

  May 18, 2011, 11:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel,
  Toronto

  Rose Reisman
  Entrepreneur, Author, Restaurateur, Caterer, and Media Personality,
  The Art of Living Well

  In this Economic Club exclusive, Rose Reisman will address the current health situation facing Canadians today. Reisman will discuss how her passion for health has evolved into a career whereby she can educate Canadians on healthy living through various businesses and the media. She will address the top excuses on why we don’t live a healthier lifestyle and share her newest concept of “Swap it” – how to select the better choice in restaurants, supermarkets and fast food establishments

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  Know Your Power: Canada’s Electricity System in Transition

  May 12, 2011, 11:45 am
  The Sutton Place Hotel, Stop 33,
  Toronto

  Pierre Guimond
  President and CEO ,
  Canadian Electricity Association

  Electricity is essential to our lives - our homes, businesses and industries depend on it. The electricity grid that serves us so well was built for a population of about 20 million. But today it is servicing around 35 million. Canada must now make some decisions about how to improve the existing electricity grid. The desire to address the effects of climate change, and meeting the needs of a changing economy, are driving much of the conversation about our electricity future. Pierre Guimond will discuss how the electricity sector is being limited by a lack of infrastructure investment at a time when it is being asked to take on a greater mandate, and how Ontario's plans for meeting future electricity needs can be an investment for future generations.

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  Towards a Green Economy - The Role of Public Policy in Catalyzing Jobs, Investments and Markets

  May 9, 2011, 11:45 am
  Design Exchange,
  Toronto

  Achim Steiner
  Executive Director,
  United Nations Environment Programme

  Registrants are also invited to participate in two afternoon panel discussions “Financing the Green Economy” and “Policy Framework for the Green Economy”. See registration form for details or see www.sustainableprosperity.ca/ontarioandthegreeneconomy

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