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Canadian Club of Toronto

The Canadian Club of Toronto is Canada’s preeminent public affairs podium. Since 1897, we have served an ambitious and important mission: to connect Canadians with world-class leaders and newsmakers and be a leading platform for influencers to engage Canadians on what matters most.

Over our 125 year history as a not-for-profit organization, we continue to be a forum for Governors General and Prime Ministers, CEOs and Nobel laureates, scientists, artists and innovators. We have a proud tradition of hosting national and international leaders in politics, business, social innovation and the media, and our members and audiences are drawn from an equally diverse and distinguished group of leaders.

The Canadian Club addresses routinely generate national coverage across multiple platforms. In addition to reported media coverage and our in-person audience of several hundred people, we make our programming accessible to all Canadians through broadcasts on cable television and webcasts, available online.

Events run between September and June in downtown Toronto. As an independent, non-profit organization, we make all our events open to the public. Tickets can be purchased online or through our office at 416-364-5590.

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Joseph Iannicelli, President and CEO, The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada May 17, 2010

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Financial risk: The financial industry must partner with consumers to help them make good decisions about the future

Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean May 10, 2010

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The Canadian Club of Toronto hosts DiverseCity with opening address by Governor General Michaëlle Jean. Please join us on May 10th when Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will deliver an address and participate in a discussion with DiverseCity Co-Chairs Mr. John Tory (Chair, Toronto City Summit Alliance), Ms. Ratna Omidvar (President, Maytree), Mr. Gord Nixon (President & CEO, RBC) and a panel of new leaders on ways to cultivate the kind of leadership Canada needs to remain prosperous in an ever-changing global economy. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean was sworn in as Governor General of Canada on September 27, 2005. As Governor General, Her Excellency has travelled across the country and abroad to promote Canadian values of national unity, diversity, corporate engagement, inclusion, culture, and youth empowerment. This will be her first address on these topics to a Canadian Club audience in Toronto. It has been just over one year since DiverseCity announced its bold and detailed plan to change the face of leadership. At a Canadian Club luncheon on January 26, 2009, over 100 partner organizations from across the Toronto region committed their support to “DiverseCity: The Greater Toronto Leadership Project” and joined this effort to enable a new, more diverse leadership to emerge. Recognizing that a lack of networks are among the greatest obstacles for emerging leaders, DiverseCity set out to change this. Project Co-Chairs Ms. Ratna Omidvar and Mr. John Tory will share their results to date and outline next steps. This luncheon will underline how Toronto’s leaders are rising to the challenge, breaking down barriers and facilitating new connections to accelerate prosperity in the GTA and across Canada. Companies who reserve a table will host an emerging leader from a diverse background to join their table.

Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada May 10, 2010

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Corporate Engagement and the Drive to Inspire: Empowering New Leaders in 21st Century Canada

George Cohon May 03, 2010

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McDonald’s Russia recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary, and has become the chain’s fastest growing market in Europe. Please join the Canadian Club of Toronto on May 3rd for a unique one-on-one with George Cohon, Founder, McDonald’s Canada and McDonald’s Russia and Amanda Lang, Senior Business Correspondent for CBC as they discuss McDonald’s success both here in Canada and Russia. George Cohon moved to Toronto in 1976 as the licensee of McDonald’s Corporation for Eastern Canada. In 1971, Mr. Cohon became Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, a position he held for more than 25 years. McDonald’s Canada now numbers over 1,400 restaurants and has sales of more than $3 billion per year and employs over 77,000 people. Mr. Cohon spearheaded the drive to open McDonald’s in the former Soviet Union. Today there are over 229 McDonald’s restaurants in Russia and Moscow’s Pushkin Square site is the world’s busiest McDonald’s. Mr. Cohon is the author of his best-selling autobiography, “To Russia With Fries”. Mr. Cohon has received the highest public service awards from three continents: he is an Officer of the Order of Canada for his outstanding contribution to his country; he received the Order of Ontario for his charitable endeavors and he was awarded Russia’s Order of Friendship for his active role in charitable work and the Israel Prime Minister’s Medal. In 2009, George A. Cohon was honored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution. He received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, which is given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to bolstering U.S.-Russian relations. Mr. Cohon has played an active and prominent role in numerous charitable organizations. He is the Founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities, both in Canada and in Russia. He is a Founding Patron of Ronald McDonald Houses, and co-chairman of Toronto’s annual Santa Claus Parade, now in its 105th year. Mr. Cohon is also the Chairman of Cirque du Soleil Russia.

George Cohon, Founder, McDonald's Canada and McDonald's Russia May 03, 2010

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George Cohon, Founder, McDonald's Canada and McDonald's Russia

Hon. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C. Apr 30, 2010

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The Canadian Club of Toronto and Equal Voice are pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Women in Public Life Luncheon. On April 30th, the Hon. Anne McLellan, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, will be our keynote speaker and Equal Voice’s EVE award recipient. The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C. served four terms as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from October 25, 1993 – January 23, 2006. She served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and as the first Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in the government of the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin (December 2003 – January 2006). Ms McLellan served as Minister of Health (January 2002 – December 2003), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (June 1997 – January 2002) and Minister of Natural Resources and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (November 1993 – June 1997). Ms. McLellan joined Bennett Jones LLP in its Edmonton office July 4, 2006. Ms. McLellan provides strategic advice to the firm and its clients.

Hon. Anne McLellan, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Apr 30, 2010

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Fifth Annual Women in Public Life Luncheon

Hon. Brad Duguid Apr 26, 2010

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Please join The Canadian Club of Toronto on Monday, April 26th, when the Hon. Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, delivers his first major public address from our podium. Appointed Minister this past January, Brad Duguid is taking on a challenging and exciting new portfolio, one central to the government’s plan to revitalize Ontario’s economy. Minister Duguid is responsible for implementing Ontario’s landmark Green Energy Act, attracting more renewable energy to Ontario and helping to develop a green manufacturing base here. He is also overseeing the province’s historic $32.5 Billion infrastructure investment plan. He is a member of the powerful Cabinet Committee on Ontario’s Economic Future. Minister Duguid brings a wide range of experience and a reputation as an advocate for environmental and community issues to his new post. He most recently served as Ontario’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Deputy Government House Leader. Minister Duguid remains active in his community by hosting and participating in a number of events, including an annual safety showcase, an annual community picnic, Seniors Tea, Family Day Skate and school visits. He also lends his time to improve access to sports and outreach for youth. He is married with two children.

Hon. Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Ontario Apr 26, 2010

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Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Ontario

Hon. Deb Matthews Apr 07, 2010

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Please join The Canadian Club of Toronto on Wednesday, April 7th, when Hon. Deb Matthews Ph.D. Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario discusses Patients First Means Quality First: Building the Health Care System Ontarians Deserve. Deb Matthews was elected to the Ontario Legislature by the people of London North Centre in 2003, and re-elected in 2007. Following her re-election, she was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues. In October 2009 she was appointed to her current position as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and is committed to constantly improving our health care system with a focus on shorter wait times and better access to high-quality family health care for Ontarians. Throughout her life, Deb has been actively involved in community organizations. She served as President of Big Sisters of London, and has volunteered with organizations including the Thames Valley Children’s Centre, the Salvation Army, Orchestra London, and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Her annual community book drive has collected tens of thousands of books destined for the eager eyes of young readers. Her professional experience includes time spent in the construction industry, fundraising for the Boys and Girls Club of London, and teaching at the University of Western Ontario where she was twice honoured with a place on the University Students’ Council Teaching Honour Roll while completing her Ph.D. in Social Demography.

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