Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of Polycrisis We are living through a new era of ‘polycrisis’ and uncertainty: A climate emergency. The socio-economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highest levels of conflict since WWII. One hundred million displaced people. A rising cost of living. The war in Ukraine. Despite this uncertainty, the future of...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Rethinking the Citizen Experience Online As we enter a new digital age, what makes for an ideal citizen experience online? What does the future state architecture look like? A new industry survey highlights key trends and exciting findings that will enhance the citizen experience online, ensuring it is inclusive, accessible, secure and meets citizens’ needs. Our...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Building Strong Municipalities With the October 25th Ontario municipal elections in the rear-view, the Empire Club of Canada will host an evening panel with current and former municipal leaders to debate the role of municipalities in the broader public service landscape and their influence on the public discussion. This comes at a time when commentary has been c...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: A Pragmatic Approach to Delivering on a Cleaner Energy Future Join us to hear David Hutchens, the CEO of Fortis Inc. share his perspectives as the leader of this diversified North American electric and gas utility company. David will share his views on mitigating environmental impacts, adapting to climate change, and how we navigate the road to a cleaner energy...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Remembrance Day Reflection: Canadian Women in War On November 10th, in honour of Remembrance Day week, the Empire Club of Canada will open the door to a chapter of our history that has for far too long been either unknown or misunderstood by the vast majority of Canadians. In conversation with philanthropist, business leader and decorated navy Dr. Wendy M. Cecil...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Bridging the Diversity Gap Despite being one of the most diverse regions in the world, leadership tables across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) lack racial diversity. Join us for a conversation where our panel of established leaders will share their own leadership journeys and offer perspective on how to deepen inclusion for Indigenous, Black, and r...

Keynote speech delivered by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Official Opposition of Canada. Speaker: The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Official Opposition of Canada. *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: A Power Lunch with Energy Minister  Ontario has had incredible success in driving electrification and attracting new jobs, including unprecedented investments from electric vehicles, EV battery manufacturing and clean steelmaking. The province is rapidly building the electricity system needed to support this incredible growth. Join Energy Minister Todd Smit...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: More Than A Plug: Canada's EV Opportunity We are in the midst of a global energy transition. A major trend of the energy transition is improving the transportation sector and the electrification of vehicles. For Canadians, this transition will mean a change in how they experience refueling their cars – something that is done by millions of Canadians daily. ...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Update on the Status of Infrastructure: Building Ontario The construction sector, worldwide, is experiencing changes and challenges. Despite ongoing pressures across industries, the provincial government, alongside their public and private sector partners, have continued to work together to persevere and expedite their efforts to build Ontario. Please join us in...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Journey to Net Zero through Advanced Manufacturing In February 2021, the Government of Canada made a commitment to move to net-zero emissions by 2050. In November, the world gathered in Glasgow for COP26, which ended with major commitments from Canada including an enhanced target of reducing GHG emissions by 40 percent to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2030....

When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March of 2020, one of the hardest hit industries was public transit. As an essential service, the TTC continued to operate with reduced ridership, as many people worked from home and non-essential businesses were shuttered. As Toronto emerges from the pandemic and public transit ridership increases, find out how the TT...

Claiming Canada’s place on the global stage Hopper is the fastest growing travel app in the world, ahead of Expedia and booking.com, and has even surpassed Airbnb as the market share leader for active users. OMERS Ventures is one of Canada’s most successful venture capital firms with around $2B in assets and a global portfolio of more than 60 early-stage tech startups. Join Damien Steel, Global He...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Brand Canada: Celebrating Our Innovators and Entrepreneurs   Entrepreneurship and ingenuity are the lifeblood of the Canadian business landscape but big questions are emerging about our economic future. Will Canadian brands of the future have any similarities with those of the past? On June 29th we will dive into how some of the best are doing it right and...

The Deputy Prime Minister will deliver a keynote address on the Canadian economy, with a focus on the global challenge of inflation and the steps the federal government is taking to make life more affordable for Canadians. *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be u...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The World We're In: The Impact of Conflict, Energy and Climate Change on Canada A Keynote Speech by Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, the Honourable Bob Rae Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, the Honourable Bob Rae, will be giving a timely talk on the major factors affecting our world today. The world is experiencing profound conflict from the w...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Human Capital’s Role in the Canadian Economy: Investing in Canada’s Future Leaders, decision-makers and experts from the Canadian business community and government form this Empire Club panel to discuss the vital importance of human capital on the Canadian economy. The panel will focus on how Canada can attract skilled workers to lead future economic development...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Fuel for Thought Speaker Series “Canadian Drivers and the Low-Carbon Future” Reducing emissions and fighting climate change is important to Canadians. They also value the reliable and affordable movement of people and goods across Canada and beyond. Canadian consumers have an important role to play in our low-carbon future and the choices that they make will be...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: In the Thick of It: Unpacking the 2022 Ontario Provincial Election Ontario’s 2018 election altered the province’s political landscape: Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives swept into power with a majority government, Andrea Horwath’s New Democrats became the Official Opposition, the Green Party won a seat for the first time in its history, and the Ontario Liber...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Health Care Delivery to Ontario’s Northern Remote Indigenous Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has strained Ontario’s health care system over the past two years as hospitals and health care professionals struggled to support patients in every corner of the province, despite increase workloads and persistent staffing shortages.  ...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Canada’s Digital Economy: Creating a Shared Vision in a Fragmented World Canada is emerging from the pandemic in a unique position. We have an advanced economy with some of the highest levels of digital connectivity, access, and usage in the world.  Still, there are challenges ahead, including an unpredictable global economic environment, growing mistrust i...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Ontario’s Economy is Getting Stronger – Here’s How The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, will join the Empire Club for a discussion on the government’s long-term vision for prosperity, jobs and growth. Speaker: The Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario *The content presented is free of charge but please not...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: How OPG is Paving the Way for Ontario and Other Jurisdictions to Decarbonize Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is committed to becoming a net-zero carbon company by 2040, and a catalyst for a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. OPG is uniquely positioned to be a climate change leader because of our strong track-record of innovation, efficient operations and project de...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Canada Needs a Revived Economic Council to Thrive in the 21st Century 21st century economic realities and the digital transformation have presented Canada with the imperative to create institutional capacity for the innovation-based economy. We need to capitalize on our potential with flexible, integrated, and forward-thinking governance and prosperity strategie...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Beyond the Curriculum: Building Hope and Opportunity for Indigenous Youth Join the Empire Club as it continues the conversation on the role of education in advancing reconciliation.  It is a stark reality that only 11% of Ontario’s Indigenous Youth go on to pursue higher education. The reasons for this are varied and complex – but one message is clear – we...