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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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Latest Episodes:

Virtual Event: Focusing on Financial Wellness, Panel: Jackie Porter, Bruce Sellery, Idan Shlesinger and Shannon Lee Simmons, Moderated by Melissa Leong Jan 21, 2021

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How to Lower Stress and Improve Confidence about Money in 2021

Geoff Smith Jan 12, 2021

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EllisDon has transformed itself from an old school ‘concrete and cranes’ contractor into an entrepreneurial pioneer striving to change the way construction projects are conceived, executed, and maintained over their lifetime. The company is renowned for consistent execution on the most difficult projects, but also has a well deserved reputation for challenging conventional wisdom at every opportunity. Join Canadian Club Toronto on January 12 to hear CEO Geoff Smith talk very candidly in conversation with The Logic’s Catherine McIntyre, about how the company got there, how it very nearly didn’t, how to keep an entrepreneurial culture alive in a growing organization and why EllisDon is convinced that fully realized ‘Employee Capitalism’ is its key to a prosperous future in a digital world (and also the right thing to do). Geoff Smith is the President & Chief Executive Officer of EllisDon, an employee-owned, $5 billion-a-year construction services and technology company that has grown exponentially beyond its modest origins in London, Ontario. With over 5,000 salaried and hourly employees across fifteen national and international offices, EllisDon has become a leader in every facet of the construction industry. Geoff earned his law degree from the University of Toronto and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1981. After joining EllisDon in 1983, he quickly gained experience across various management positions, including Field Operations, Legal and Labour Relations and Executive Leadership. In 1996, at the height of a trying time at EllisDon, Geoff was named President and CEO. Through a redefinition of its construction offering, Geoff reinvented EllisDon as a ‘Cradle to Grave’ services provider with guaranteed performance outcomes through its Capital Services, Facilities Management, and Sustainable Building Divisions. EllisDon is determined to lead the coming disruption in the construction sector, having recently created pioneering initiatives in Energy Management, Smart Buildings Software and Data Analytics. Geoff’s community involvement has covered a broad spectrum. He has served as a Curriculum Advisor to Ryerson University, on the Board of Halton Health Services, and chaired the Technology in the City Campaign for George Brown College. Geoff was past Chair of the Ontario Liberal Fund and is a founding member and Chair of the Ontario Global 100 (OG100) Board, an initiative to enable Canada’s fastest growing companies to become exporters to the world. Geoff also co-Chairs the Unity for Autism Golf Event and is on the Board of Directors for the Business Council of Canada. Geoff views EllisDon as a values-based proposition above all else: Trust, Complete Openness, Mutual Accountability, and Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm serve as the company’s foundation, wherever it goes, whatever it does. These core values have earned EllisDon consistent accolades, including Aon Hewitt’s 50 Best Employers in Canada, Deloitte’s Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Waterstone Human Capital’s Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Geoff has also earned recognition as the recipient of the Ontario General Contractors Association’s Jock Tindale Award for Integrity in 2011 and EY’s Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2013.

Virtual Event: Geoff Smith, President and CEO, EllisDon Jan 12, 2021

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Taking Chances: Innovation and Success at EllisDon

Virtual Event: 44th Annual Outlook 2021, Panel: Kevin Carmichael, Matt Gurney, Juliette John, Amanda Lang, and Jean François Perrault, Moderated by Bruce Sellery Jan 05, 2021

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The GTA's Best Political Economic Forecast Virtual Lunch

44th Annual Outlook: 2021 Jan 05, 2021

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For over forty seasons, Canadian Club Toronto and the National Post have gathered expert panelists each New Year for a forecast luncheon on the economy, the markets and political issues that will affect Canadians in the year ahead. In a year where nothing has been predictable, Outlook 2021 looks for predictions we can make. This year’s expert panel will be moderated by Bruce Sellery, Personal Finance Journalist and Past President of Canadian Club Toronto, and will feature: Kevin Carmichael – National Business Columnist, Financial Post Matt Gurney – Columnist, National Post Juliette John – Portfolio Manager and Founder, Iris Asset Management Amanda Lang – Anchor & Reporter, BNN Bloomberg Jean-François Perrault – Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank

Virtual Event: Hockey's Gift to Canada, Panel: Rick Vaive, Willie O'Ree, Harnarayan Singh, and Kirstie McLellan Day, moderated by Christine Simpson Dec 15, 2020

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Bestselling Hockey Authors Celebrate the Game's Cultural Contribution

Hockey’s Gift to Canada Dec 15, 2020

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There’s maple syrup, the word “sorry”, and a Tim Horton’s Double Double. But it’s widely agreed that there is nothing more universally Canadian than hockey. At a time when Canadians seek normalcy and comfort, they have maintained their connection to the country’s favourite game. Join Canadian Club Toronto on December 15 for an insightful conversation about the timeless social and cultural impact of hockey in Canada, from some of this season’s best selling authors. This expert panel will be moderated by Christine Simpson – Reporter, NHL on Sportsnet and will feature: • Kirstie McLellan Day – One of the Top Hockey Book Writers in the World • Willie O’Ree – Author, “Willie”, and Former Player, Boston Bruins • Harnarayan Singh – Author, “One Game at a Time”, and Co-Host and Play-by-Play Announcer, Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi • Rick Vaive – Author, “Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and Life”, and Former Captain, Toronto Maple Leafs

Virtual Event: ESG and Sustainable Investing, Panel: Gerald Butts, Alison Loat, and Veronica Chau, Moderated by Mark Wiseman Dec 09, 2020

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Where Policy Meets Practice

ESG and Sustainable Investing Dec 09, 2020

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This year has seen a substantial increase in the amount institutional investors are incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into their portfolios, and COVID-19 has accelerated this trend even further. There is clearly a growing appetite to invest in a more sustainable way, but transparency is needed in this space in order to do good for the planet and prevent “greenwashing”. How can Canada build a framework to address the growing need for harmonized ESG disclosure requirements? Is there clear-cut criteria to determine what makes a company ESG investable? Join Canadian Club Toronto on December 9 as we bring together financial and policy experts to help understand the challenges involved in sustainable investing. This expert panel will be moderated by Mark Wiseman, Chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), and will feature: Gerald Butts – Vice Chairman of Eurasia Group Veronica Chau – Partner and Director of Sustainable Investing & Social Impact at BCG Alison Loat – Managing Director of Sustainable Investing and Innovation at OPTrust

Sarah Davis Dec 08, 2020

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Success for businesses in 2020 meant having strong leaders step up to the plate, making tough decisions, and re-envisioning their business plans. Loblaw is a Canadian business that has done just that. Join Canadian Club Toronto on December 8 as Sarah Davis, President of Loblaw Companies Ltd., sits down with Club President, Anita McOuat, to discuss the trials and tribulations of leading through a pandemic, how the 100 year old retailer has continued to innovate in order to stay relevant, and what’s on the horizon for her organization in 2021. Sarah Davis is the President of Loblaw Companies Limited, responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Canada’s largest retailer and the nation’s food and pharmacy leader. With more than 2,400 corporate, franchised and Associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees, and Associate-owners employ approximately 200,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers. Ms. Davis joined Loblaw in 2007 and, prior to assuming the role of President in 2017, served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for Real Estate, Strategy, Information Technology, Supply Chain and Human Resources. Ms. Davis has a strong corporate-finance background, which has served her well in supporting some of the company’s most transformative programs in recent history, including the implementation of SAP, the creation of Choice Properties REIT, and the acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart. Ms. Davis is the chair of PC® Children’s Charity and T&T Supermarkets and served as chair of the Women@Loblaw network from 2009 to 2017. She also sits on the Board of Directors for PC Financial and AGF Investments. Ms. Davis holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Honours degree from Queen’s University, a Chartered Accountant and is a Fellow of the CPA.

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