Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Building Ontario Ontario’s economy and population are growing. Whether it’s the all-seasons roads needed to unlock the full potential of the Ring of Fire, the new and expanded highways that will cut gridlock and bring goods to market sooner, or homes, hospitals and public transit for livable and vibrant communities, untapping the promi...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Addressing Mental Health in Young Adults: Implications for Workplace Leaders Young adults are reporting mental health issues at a significantly higher rate than older adults. In fact, two thirds of women aged 18-34 report living with a mental health condition, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Ontario Association of Social Workers. Workplace leaders...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Indigenous Women in Business Panellists aim to explore the best ways to invite First Nations women to become part of Canada's professional community. Attendees will hear from Indigenous women in business who have successfully navigated the landscape to build and advance their careers. The speakers will share their career journeys and highlight the networking...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Canada and the United Kingdom in a Troubled World Brexit. Covid. The ongoing rise of China. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Populist extremism in America. Economic worries - the high cost of energy and food, slow growth, rising debt and taxes. Multiple strikes and service disruptions. The NHS under stress. Irregular migration. Turbulent change within...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Housing Affordability and Supply: How Governments Can Help With interest rates at the highest levels in more than a decade, Canadians are facing real challenges in the housing market. All levels of government can help ensure the dream of homeownership remains available to Canadians. We’re going to talk about how. ​​​​​​​Join the Empire Club for a panel discussio...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: For King and Canada: An Evening to Honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III In Partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Host: The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Moderator: Heather J. Hiscox, Senior Host, CBC News Network Speakers: Carolyn Harris, Author, Historian and Royal Commentator Akaash...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Leaving No One Behind: Building a Stronger Ontario For far too long, the concerns of workers have been overlooked. As Ontario grapples with problems old and new, how can we ensure their concerns take centre stage? Join the Empire Club for a discussion with Minister McNaughton on his Working for Workers bills and building an Ontario that leaves no one behind. Mod...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Sowing the Seeds to Our Low-Carbon Future Partnerships and ‘system-wide’ solutions are key to reducing emissions from Canada’s transportation sector. More than ever, our country’s world-class agriculture sector, refining expertise, and infrastructure are collaborating to unlock the potential of low-carbon fuels and help position Canada as a world leader in clean...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Building a Strong Ontario While the world continues to face economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability, Ontario has a plan to support businesses and people while laying a strong fiscal foundation for future generations. Join Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, for a keynote speech and fireside chat on Ontario’s 2023 Budget, where he will sh...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Addressing Canada’s Labour Shortages The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will speak to business leaders, NGOs and civil society organizations about how Canada’s immigration measures will help employers across a wide range of sectors and industries address labour shortages. Moderator: Sal Rabbani, President of the Board...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Women Who Lead: Celebrating Our Progress Toward Gender Parity on Boards and Charting the Path Forward The Empire Club of Canada’s annual Women Who Lead International Women's Day event will be a celebration of significant milestones reached in our work towards achieving equal representation of women on corporate boards. According to Osler's annual Diversity Discl...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Critical Race Theory: The Case For Evaluating What We “Know” and How We Teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) challenges us to understand and address the social, economic, political, and legal conditions that contribute to racial power disparity and inequality in our society. Yet, despite being in an era where we know we must think critically about what we hear and w...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Progress on Transit Expansion in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Metrolinx is undertaking the largest transit expansion program in North America, delivering a $75-plus billion capital plan over the next 20 years. Metrolinx, while also operating GO Transit, UP Express and PRESTO, is building an integrated regional transit system that will create exciting new possibi...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Your Health: Helping You Connect to More Convenient Care Closer to Home Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones to provide a keynote address discussing the current state of Ontario’s health care system and how the Ontario government is putting you, the patient, back at the centre of health care. Ontario is preparing for the future by putting aside the...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: 2022 Nation Builder of the Year The Nation Builder of the Year award recognizes Canadians who have made a positive, timely and lasting contribution to Canadian Society and are inspiring role models for Canadians.  The Empire Club of Canada is proud to announce the recipient of the 2022 Nation Builder of the Year Award is Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian Ol...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Annual Investment Outlook 2023 Join our expert panel in a discussion to address the economic challenges many businesses and individuals face today. Inflation, a looming recession, and global unrest are reasons to be concerned and uncertain as we enter the new year. In moments of economic downturn, what strategies can we employ to build financial resilience and l...

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Ring of Fire Progress Update In Conversation with Minister Pirie, Minister of Mines, Chief Achneepineskum, Lawrence Baxter, Chief Wabasse, and Michael Fox Unlocking the potential of the Ring of Fire is a key priority for the province and Indigenous Leaders, and will help to attract new investments, develop supply chains and build key infrastructure that brings p...

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...