Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Duncan Fulton, Chief Corporate Officer at Restaurant Brands International Inc. The Empire Club welcomed Duncan Fulton for a conversation on how Restaurant Brands International planned to grow its three iconic brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®, to 40,000 restaurants world-wide and building the right team and corporate culture to achieve that goal....

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health With From Hospital to Home: Preparing our Health Care System for an Aging Canada The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor was elected in October 2015 as a Member of Parliament in the riding of Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe. Ms. Petitpas Taylor serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Private Members’...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Economic Case for Investing in Education Panel The Conference Board of Canada’s Chief Economist, Pedro Antunes, and the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO), Harvey Bischof in conversation with Jon Erlichman, Senior Anchor, BNN Bloomberg launched and discussed a new economic report on education entitled The Economic Ca...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Rise of White Supremacy in Canada Panel Canada’s top experts in the field of hate and extremist research explain the unparalleled growth of hate groups and what Canadians can do about it. Including a discussion on how social media and technology have fueled the hate industry and which new tools governments and citizens need to resist. Moderator: Farah Nasser...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents:  Women Who Build Barriers and Opportunities for Women in the Building Economy Panel A networking event featuring a panel discussion, moderated by the Minister is Small Business and Export Development, that will explore barriers and opportunities for women in building sectors. Moderator: The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: CBC’s Power and Politics Panel  On Countdown Federal Election 2019 Power & Politics is a television program hosted by Vassy Kapelos focused on national politics, which airs live daily on CBC News Network from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A daily highlight of Power and Politics is the Power Panel – featuring insight and analysis from Canada’s top political insiders...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Peter Luongo, Managing Director, Rothmans, Benson and Hedges Inc With #UNSMOKE CANADA: Heating, Vaping and the End of Cigarettes ​| May 28, 2019 Peter Luongo served as Vice President of Treasury & Planning at Philip Morris International, Inc. from 2013 until 2016. In 2016, he was named the Managing Director (CEO) of the Canadian Market. Before joining Philip...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations On First Nations’ Priorities Need to be Canadian Priorities Perry Bellegarde, re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2018, holds a wealth of leadership experience. He’s spent the past thirty years putting into practice his strong beliefs on the laws and traditions instilled in him...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Canada’s Fresh Political Voices Panel On A Federal Election Panel featuring New Influencers, Moderated by Toronto Sun’s Adrienne Batra It’s not just the main political parties that are getting ready for the upcoming federal election. There are a wide range of groups aiming to contribute to the conversation in fresh and new ways, with the goal of helping to win o...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development With An Armchair Discussion on the Future of Data in the Digital Economy: Minister Bains’ Vision for Canada as a Global Leader in Trust, Privacy and Innovation The Honourable Navdeep Bains has been the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development since November 201...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Councillor Michael Thompson In Conversation With Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Jan De Silva Vision 2020: Building the City of Toronto’s Prosperity and Competitiveness Councillor Thompson, in conversation with Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Jan De Silva, will delve into the vision and outcome it creates for Toronto and discuss examples as to how the City of To...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Phil Verster, President and Chief Executive Officer at Metrolinx, On Transit Development Phil Verster is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Metrolinx. He oversees a team committed to transforming transportation in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Prior to joining Metrolinx, Phil managed train operations, infrastructure builds and infrastructure management...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Dan Snow and Peter Mansbridge On History in the Modern World: What Canadians Can Learn About the Future from Our Past “Our history and that of the country we live in determines in many ways our view of the world and how we make decisions. The old adage that “Those who do not understand history are condemned to repeat it” is well accepted as being an obvious trut...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario's Minister of Finance On Restoring Trust, Transparency, and Accountability Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Vic Fedeli, will provide an update on the Government’s efforts to restore trust, transparency, and accountability in the province’s finances and make Ontario open for business. Minister Fedeli is currently developing the 20...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Michael Rencheck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Power On Nuclear Power, Securing Our Future Michael W. Rencheck is President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruce Power. Over the last 33 years, Mike has served in a number of roles and most recently was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for AREVA overseeing its extensive Global capital portfolio of...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto On Leading Toronto Forward As the 65th Mayor of Toronto, John Tory has led the way in tackling traffic congestion and building transit. Mayor Tory has taken action to reduce commute times while moving forward with Toronto’s first-ever network transit plan that will see subway lines extended through the northwest end of the...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Bill Morneau, Canada's Minister of Finance With Post Budget Breakfast Briefing Since 2015, the Government’s plan for the economy has delivered real results for Canadians and their families. Today, Canadians have more money to save, invest and help grow the economy — and Budget 2019 builds on that success. Hear from Finance Minister Bill Morneau as...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents:  Annual Women Who Lead Panel In the lead up to International Women's Day 2019, for our Annual Women Who Lead Panel, we present industry leaders who will discuss their business and career successes, what they've accomplished to date and how they break down barriers to diversity and equal opportunity. Moderator: Jake Stika, Executive Director and Co-Founder,...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada The Honourable David Lametti was a Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at McGill University specializing in property, intellectual property as well as private and comparative law. He was also a member of McGill University’s Quebec Research Centre of Private and Comparative Law and...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Tony Irwin, President & CEO, Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario On No Vacancy: Tackling Ontario’s Rental Housing Supply Crisis With low rental vacancy rates across the province and continued uncertainty about Toronto’s volatile housing market, it’s becoming more difficult to meet the increasing demand for quality long-term rental options for O...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Victor Montagliani, VP, FIFA & President, CONCACAF In Conversation With Kristian Jack, TSN On Leading Change in Global Soccer: CONCACAF Journey of Reform, Growth and the FIFA World Cup 2026, a Watershed for the Region With a lifelong commitment to football, as a player and administrator Victor Montagliani’s passion for the game has led him to become a leader...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Sarada Peri, Former Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama In Conversation With Political Strategist Don Guy On The Changing Nature of Political Communications Sarada Peri is a speechwriter and communications strategist who has helped top leaders and thinkers – from Fortune 50 CEOs to the President of the United States – inspire and persuade audiences. S...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Kyle Dubas, GM Toronto Maple Leafs & Bobby Webster, GM Toronto Raptors In Conversation With Elliotte Friedman On How Big Data is Changing Professional Sports Kyle Dubas was named the 17th General Manager in the Club’s history on May 11, 2018 after originally joining the Leafs as Assistant General Manager in July of 2014. In his role as Assistant General Mana...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Making Money in the Global Markets in 2019 Panel Gianni Kovacevic is an investor, author and strategist who has enlightened audiences around the world with his unique brand of storytelling. Drawing from over 20,000 hours of research, he is frequently interviewed by the media and is known for the colourful way he decodes complicated modern themes. His recently pu...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness On National Security Tools and Architecture for a Changing and Difficult World Ralph Goodale is Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and is the Member of Parliament for the Regina- Wascana. Raised on a family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and e...