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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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Building Financial Resilience Nov 21, 2022

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The lockdowns have lifted, unemployment is at record lows, and the economy is red hot. But many of these positives are offset by real negatives: Inflation, rising interest rates, falling home prices, weather disasters, fears of recession and the war in Ukraine. Given this backdrop for Financial Literacy Month, it is no surprise that Canadians have a lot of anxiety about their financial future. Join Canadian Club Toronto on November 21 to hear our expert panellists talk about financial resilience – a topic made all the more urgent by the uncertainty ahead of us. Keith Martell – CEO, First Nations Bank of Canada Judith Robertson – Commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Scott Stirrett – CEO, Venture for Canada Yvonne Ziomecki – EVP, HomeEquity Bank Bruce Sellery – CEO, Credit Canada (Moderator)

John McKenzie Nov 16, 2022

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Canada’s capital markets are among the best in the world – an engine of growth and opportunity. As we enter the next stages of post-pandemic recovery and move to address significant global economic challenges, including rising inflation rates, supply chain bottlenecks, and labour shortages, it is critically important to ensure we work to create a favourable environment for public companies to prosper. Join Canadian Club Toronto on November 16 for an engaging discussion with John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group. John will sit down with Rita Trichur from the Globe and Mail to discuss the key steps we need to take as an industry to ensure Canada’s public markets remain vibrant and globally competitive, and how public policy can enhance capital market conditions and clear a path to long-term success. Mr. McKenzie is a member of the TMX Group Board of Directors and also a member of the Board of Directors of several TMX Group subsidiaries. Prior to his appointment as CEO on August 17, 2020, Mr. McKenzie served as TMX Group Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for corporate strategy, corporate development, investor relations and the financial management of the company as well as for the administrative oversight of TMX Group’s Capital Formation business. Working with TMX for over 20 years, Mr. McKenzie’s career has included senior roles within Corporate Strategy and Development and Corporate Finance. He has led financial and strategic planning efforts and managed various TMX acquisitions, including the Maple transaction, the acquisitions of Montréal Exchange and Trayport, as well as the resulting integration initiatives. From July 2015 to August 2016, he served as President of CDS, Canada’s equity and fixed income clearing house and a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group. Prior to that he was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and CFO of CDS. Mr. McKenzie is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and has an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University and an Honours BA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has served on a number of boards, and currently is a member of The Accounting Standards Oversight Council and a Board Member for the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation.

Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy Oct 31, 2022

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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Oct 25, 2022

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Join Canadian Club Toronto on October 25 to hear Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, speak to the federal government’s plans to make Canada the world’s clean energy and technology supplier of choice. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson was first elected as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver in 2015. He has previously served as Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Raised in Saskatchewan, Minister Wilkinson spent more than 20 years in the private sector, holding leadership positions with a number of companies dedicated to the development of green technologies. Minister Wilkinson’s work as CEO of both QuestAir Technologies and the former BioteQ Environmental Technologies (now BQE Water), in addition to his role as Senior Vice-President of Business Development with Nexterra, provided him with extensive experience in the energy and environmental technology sectors. He also previously worked at Bain & Company, a leading global management consultancy. A Rhodes scholar, Minister Wilkinson made use of his educational background in public policy when he worked as a constitutional negotiator and a federal-provincial relations specialist for former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow. He has served on several industry and charitable boards, including United Way of the Lower Mainland and the BC Technology Industry Association. He also served as a board member and treasurer of the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation. Minister Wilkinson has deep roots in North Vancouver, where he is raising his family alongside his wife, Tara.

Getting to Net Zero: Strategies for Success Oct 04, 2022

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More than 70 countries and 1,200 companies have committed to net zero carbon goals, yet huge questions remain as to how to get there. The dizzying amount of data and lack of uniform standards has sparked fears of “greenwashing.” And while Europe has made climate disclosures mandatory, the state of Texas is banning some ESG-minded firms. How should companies navigate net zero and what are some of the key strategies for achieving their goals? Join Canadian Club Toronto on October 4 to hear from our expert panel at the forefront of these issues: Jonathan Hackett – Managing Director & Co-Head Energy Transition Group & Head of Sustainable Finance, BMO Adam Heltzer – Managing Director, Head of ESG, Ares Management Laura Zizzo – Co-Founder & CEO, Manifest Climate Andrea Mandel-Campbell – Operating Advisor, Vertu Capital

Economic Outlook: Recession, Necessary Correction or Deep Structural Reset? Sep 29, 2022

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Inflation has skyrocketed, interest rates are only going up, the stock market is down and the once white-hot real estate is cooling. And yet, the economy is at full employment and consumer spending is on a tear. What should we make of these mixed signals and what are the long-tail implications to growth when it comes to the war in Ukraine, climate change and a restructuring of global supply chains? Join Canadian Club Toronto on Thursday, September 29 to hear our expert panelists discuss how they’re navigating these times and their insights into what we can expect next. This panel will be moderated by Andrea Mandel-Campbell, Operating Advisor for Vertu Capital and will feature: Lori Hall-Kimm – Senior Managing Director & Head of Global Private Equity, HOOPP Jon Love – Founder and Chief Executive Officer, KingSett Capital Inc. Mark Wiseman – Board Chair, AIMCo

Ehren Cory Sep 28, 2022

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Now more than ever, Canadians need our infrastructure to do more. From climate goals that require significant emissions reductions, to economic growth that supports our quality of life. This is why the Canada Infrastructure Bank was created: To accelerate investment in Canada’s ‘public-good’ infrastructure together with public, private, and Indigenous partners from coast to coast. Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 28 to hear from Ehren Cory, CEO, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC, as they explore the CIB’s growing project pipeline; how the CIB has attracted private capital into previously challenging asset classes such as building retrofits and district energy systems; and rapidly advancing new investment areas such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and clean power. Ehren Cory joins the CIB bringing his strong leadership approach, infrastructure expertise, and track-record of delivering results by partnering with the private and public sectors. As Chief Executive Officer, he is focused on the CIB’s strategic direction including implementing the $10B Growth Plan to accelerate infrastructure investment in Canada and building the CIB as a results-oriented organization. Prior to joining the CIB, Ehren was the President & CEO of Infrastructure Ontario, a Provincial Crown Agency responsible for financing, building, and enhancing the value of the province’s infrastructure and real estate assets. In addition to his four years as CEO, he also spent four years with the Agency in executive roles responsible for the successful transaction structuring, tendering, and delivery of billions of dollars in infrastructure projects. Prior to joining Infrastructure Ontario, Ehren was a partner at McKinsey & Company in Toronto, where he served as a leader in the Public Sector and Capital Projects practices, advising clients in both the private and public sectors. Ehren is a graduate of the MBA program at INSEAD in Fontainebleau France, where he graduated with distinction. He also received an Honours degree in Business Administration (HBA) from the University of Western Ontario.

Jo Taylor Sep 08, 2022

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Ontario Teachers’ is delivering on a plan to reach $300 billion in net assets by 2030 as part of its mission to provide retirement security to Ontario’s 330,000 active and retired teachers. It believes the best way to ensure stable returns is to manage its investments to help shape a better future. Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 8, when CEO Jo Taylor will outline how the plan is leaning on innovation, international expansion, and impact in today’s investing environment.Taylor will then sit down with Andy Willis (The Globe and Mail) to explore the macro shifts that are influencing the global investment landscape and how Ontario Teachers’ is navigating investment opportunities and challenges. Jo Taylor joined Ontario Teachers’ in 2012 and was appointed President and CEO on January 1, 2020. Jo is a globally recognized investor, with more than 35 years of experience leading investment teams. Most recently, he was responsible for advancing Ontario Teachers’ global effectiveness and expansion, working closely with senior colleagues to design and execute our international investment strategy. He has also been a member of the committees for private companies and total fund allocations to review investment proposals, manage key relationships and optimize resource allocation. Prior to joining Ontario Teachers’, Jo spent more than 20 years with 3i Group plc where he held a number of senior Group Management roles. Jo graduated from London University with a B.A. (Honours) and later earned an MBA from Manchester Business School. He has served as a Chairman and non-executive director of many companies, including ISS, Helly Hansen, Busy Bees, and Camelot (operator of the U.K. National Lottery).

John Graham Jun 23, 2022

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As the investment manager of the Canada Pension Plan, CPP Investments has a defining purpose: to help provide a foundation upon which 21 million Canadians can build their financial security in retirement. Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 23 to hear an update on how the $539 billion dollar Fund, managed by CPP Investments, is navigating rising inflation, market volatility and a changing climate. John Graham will sit down with Rita Trichur for a discussion about the Fund’s most recent results of a 10-year net return of 10.8%, its long-term investment approach and how it hones its global competitiveness. John was appointed President & CEO in February 2021 and is responsible for leading CPP Investments on its critical mission: to help ensure Canadians have a strong foundation of financial security in retirement. The CPP Fund has over C$520 billion in assets under management and by 2050, is projected to reach C$3 trillion. John joined CPP Investments in 2008 starting in what is now Total Fund Management. John led Principal Credit Investments before his appointment as Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Credit Investments in 2018. John has had a global experience with the Fund, working in Toronto, London and Hong Kong. John is a champion for innovation and inclusion across the Fund. He has been instrumental in efforts to bring technology and data closer to the investment process. Under John’s leadership, the Credit Investments grew to over 43% female. John holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

They. Them. Us. Jun 22, 2022

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Changes to marriage, the military, and grass-roots victories around employment rights signal meaningful progress for Canada’s 2SLGBTQ community. But, many of these victories leave, indigenous, non-binary, and racialized members of the queer community behind. Despite growing public awareness of the struggles the most marginalized members of the 2SLGBTQ community often face, many remain ill-equipped to create policies and workplaces that support the full spectrum of 2SLGBTQ friends and colleagues. This Pride, join Canadian Club Toronto on June 22 for an important conversation with Katie Dudtschak (RBC), Andrew Kriegler (IIROC) and David Simmonds (Canada Life) on how business, politics, and civil society can prioritize 2SLGBTQ acceptance for the mainstream queer rights movement, and why it matters, now.

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