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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:

Jagmeet Singh Sep 13, 2019

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Today’s young families are worse off than their parents’ generation and Jagmeet Singh has a plan to change that. Join us on September 13th as Jagmeet discusses his vision for Canada ahead of the federal election. He calls it A New Deal for People — and he’s unapologetic about how it’ll change Canada for the better. Jagmeet Singh is a lawyer, former MPP in Ontario, a human rights activist, and the Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party. Jagmeet understands what a lot of Canadians’ lives are like these days because as a young man, he had to step up and take care of his family. Jagmeet believes everyone has a right to dream of a better future for themselves and their family, and that governments should do more to strengthen services and create that better future for more people.

Jagmeet Singh, Leader, New Democratic Party Sep 13, 2019

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New Deal for People

George Rossolatos Jun 25, 2019

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Canadian entrepreneurs are amongst the best in the world at starting companies. But we are not as renowned for scaling them into global leaders. For many Canadian firms, a lack of patient minority capital and experienced guidance has seen them sell too early — and give up control — because this growth capital gap has limited their options. The newly-created Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) is bridging that gap and giving Canadian entrepreneurs a better opportunity to scale up, keep control, and win on the global stage. Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 25 when CBGF’s CEO, George Rossolatos, will share the story of the Fund’s emergence, its early success, and describe the critical role we all play in helping Canadian entrepreneurs to “think bigger.” George Rossolatos has over 20 years’ experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and leader. At CBGF, he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Fund. George joined the CBGF as its founding CEO in 2018, bringing a passion to help entrepreneurs across Canada grow their companies and ‘think bigger’. Before joining the Fund, George was CEO of Avante Logixx Inc. (TSXV:XX) from 2010 -2017. As an investor and operator at Avante, his mandate was to determine the company’s strategic direction and vision and execute the go forward plan which included an operational turnaround. Prior to Avante, George worked in the private equity industry for 10 years. He was a partner and co-founder of TorQuest Partners Inc. a mid-market Canadian private equity fund from its inception in early 2002 until 2010. George’s previous roles included experience as an investment principal at Harrowston Inc., a publicly traded merchant bank, and five years with Ernst & Young LLP managing a group focused on middle market companies. As a Chartered Public Accountant (CPA – Ontario), George holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a B.Com. (Honours) from Queen’s University. He was recognized in 2007 as one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

George Rossolatos, CEO, Canadian Business Growth Fund Jun 25, 2019

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Fixing Canada’s Growth Capital Gap: How CBGF Is Emboldening Entrepreneurs To Think Bigger

Allan MacDonald, Executive Vice President, Retail, Canadian Tire Corporation Jun 19, 2019

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Success Amidst a Changing Retail Landscape

Allan MacDonald Jun 18, 2019

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Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 18 to hear from Allan MacDonald, Canadian Tire’s EVP of Retail, as he speaks about the changing retail landscape and why Canadian Tire continues to succeed. Allan MacDonald is the Executive Vice-President, Retail, overseeing CTC’s 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets across its Canadian retail businesses, including Canadian Tire Retail, SportChek, Mark’s and Helly Hansen, as well as Consumer Brands, Digital and Marketing. In a rapidly evolving retail marketplace, Allan has led Canadian Tire’s transformation to become a more product and brand-led Company. He has simultaneously guided CTC into the future of digital and eCommerce by focusing on operational performance management and sustained, profitable growth, including the development of Triangle Rewards, the evolution of the iconic Canadian Tire Money program. Prior to his current role, Allan held a variety of senior positions within the corporation including President of Canadian Tire Retail, Senior Vice-President of the Automotive Division, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice-President of Corporate Strategy. Over the course of his career, Allan has held senior roles at Bell Canada, Aliant Inc. and British Telecom in the United Kingdom. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Acadia University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Henley Management College in England. Having grown up in Cape Breton, Allan is a Maritimer at heart. He has a passion for cars and the outdoors and likes to spend as much time as possible with his wife and two young sons.

Zach Stafford Jun 05, 2019

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Stories give meaning and instill a sense of culture. Authentic stories capture the past and inspire the future. Great storytelling can convey determination and resilience, it can ignite empathy and hope. Join Zach Stafford, Editor in Chief, The Advocate, America’s oldest LGBT magazine for an intimate discussion on the power of queer stories, the importance of the storyteller, and the politics of queer narratives as we mark a milestone of LGBTQ2A advocacy on the year of Stonewall’s 50th anniversary. Zach Stafford is the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and host of the podcast The Ten. Prior to these roles, he served as the chief content officer of Grindr and the editor-in-chief of INTO, the award-winning LGBTQ digital magazine that’s quickly become one of the most read queer outlets in the world. He also served as the editor-at-large of OUT Magazine and was an award-winning journalist at The Guardian where he covered justice, violence and social issues in both his column and long-form features. Zach regularly provides commentary on radio, podcasts and has appeared on the BBC, CNN and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He is the co-editor of the bestselling book Boys, An Anthology, the author of the forthcoming children’s book When Dogs Heal and the executive producer/host of the recent documentary BOYSTOWN. Zach has been named recipient of several awards including being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30.

Zach Stafford, Editor in Chief, The Advocate Jun 05, 2019

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Queer Stories Have Power

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Jun 04, 2019

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On June 4, Canadian Club Toronto is proud to present the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney – an award that celebrates the lifelong efforts and leadership of extraordinary Canadians. Mr. Mulroney has made many contributions over the years, through his leadership in politics and business. Since his time as 18th Prime Minister of Canada, he has served in multiple advisory positions and received numerous awards, including Canada’s highest honour, Companion of the Order of Canada. Please join us as we celebrate his accomplishments and hear from him when he reflects on his illustrious career and discuss what’s next for Mr. Mulroney and Canada. Mr. Mulroney will be joined in conversation with Adrienne Batra, Editor-in-Chief of the Toronto Sun.

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada Jun 04, 2019

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2018 Lifetime Achievement Award

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