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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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Chuck Robbins Oct 17, 2018

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Cisco is a global technology leader at the forefront of Corporate Social Responsibility. Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins believes what is good for the world and good for business are more closely connected than ever before. Hand in hand with this commitment is a powerful focus on people, teams and culture. Join him in a conversation with BNN Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang on how these foundational priorities drive success.

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper Oct 11, 2018

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In this timely and insightful new book, Stephen J. Harper, Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, draws on a decade of experience as a G-7 leader to help leaders in business and government understand, adapt, and thrive in an age of unprecedented disruption. The world is in flux. Disruptive technologies, ideas, and politicians are challenging business models, norms, and political conventions everywhere. How we, as leaders in business and politics, choose to respond matters greatly. Some voices refuse to concede the need for any change, while others advocate for radical realignment. But neither of these positions can sustainably address the legitimate concerns of disaffected citizens. Right Here, Right Now sets out a pragmatic, forward-looking vision for leaders in business and politics by analyzing how economic, social, and public policy trends–including globalized movements of capital, goods and services, and labour–have affected our economies, communities, and governments. Harper contends that Donald Trump’s surprise election and governing agenda clearly signal that political, economic, and social institutions must be more responsive to legitimate concerns about public policy, market regulation, immigration, and technology. Urging readers to look past questions of style and gravitas, Harper thoughtfully examines the substantive underpinnings of how and why Donald Trump was able to succeed Barack Obama as President of the United States, and how these forces are manifesting themselves in other western democracies. Analyzing international trade, market regulation, immigration, technology, and the role of government in the digital economy, Harper lays out the case for pragmatic leadership as a proven solution to the uncertainty and risk that businesses and governments face today.

Right Honourable Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada Oct 11, 2018

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Right Here, Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption

Medhat Mahdy Oct 03, 2018

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Violence has long plagued Canadian communities but in our city, it’s getting worse – not better. Our community has been left reeling following tragedies that have spilled into neighbourhoods that were largely spared from such violence in the past. On October 3, join Medhat Mahdy, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, as he proposes ways that business leaders can help reverse this trend. Medhat Mahdy is the President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto and President of YMCA Ontario. As the leader of the largest and most diverse community service charity in Canada, Medhat is dedicated to bringing more YMCA programs to more people in more communities. He is a community builder committed to advancing the YMCA’s vision of making our communities home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults, including through the organization’s role as the largest not-for-profit quality child care provider in Canada, with over 300 centres across the GTA. Medhat has an extensive background in charitable sector leadership and has been involved with the YMCA for over 40 years as a member, volunteer, donor, and leader. He holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of Toronto and has received several designations from York University, McGill University, Harvard University, and Queen’s University. He is a volunteer leader on various city initiatives, including a Board Trustee of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. An immigrant who was welcomed to Canada by the YMCA as a young man, Medhat lives in Toronto with his wife and three children. He is a classical music fan and tennis lover who started working at the YMCA of Greater Toronto in his early twenties as a part-time tennis instructor.

Medhat Mahdy, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto Oct 03, 2018

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Confronting the Rising Social Challenges in our Communities

Corporate Sustainability Sep 27, 2018

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Corporate sustainability is no longer just about sustainable development or social responsibility. New issues and trends present themselves everyday and Canadian organizations must adjust quickly in order to succeed. Join Canadian Club Toronto for a vibrant discussion of the new realities facing corporate sustainability. What are the trends? What do they mean? How can companies seize these new opportunities to achieve success? On September 27, join industry leaders Andrea Barrack (TD), Robert Fosco (Export Development Canada), Brendan Seale (IKEA Canada), and Phillip Haid (PUBLIC Inc.) as they discuss why simply “making a difference” is no longer the only option.

Corporate Sustainability: Andrea Barrack, Robert Fosco, Brendan Seale, Phillip Haid Sep 27, 2018

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Disruptive Trends and Their Impact on Canadian Corporations

Jennifer Keesmaat Sep 26, 2018

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Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 26 when Jennifer Keesmaat will present her plan to build a better Toronto with strong, decisive leadership. Keesmaat will discuss her bold but realistic plan to build 100,000 new affordable homes, create a better transit network and safer streets for everyone. Jennifer Keesmaat is a passionate and outspoken advocate of city building efforts that enhance the livability, affordability, and sustainability of the City of Toronto. As Toronto’s Chief Planner, Jennifer’s priorities included the implementation of the Planning Division’s new Strategic Plan; the promotion of mid-rise development along the city’s Avenues as part of a strategy to develop more complete communities; providing residents with more access to city-building conversations through an improved consultation process; a renewed focus on evidence-based transit planning; and overseeing development review for the City’s 5000+ annual development applications. Jennifer’s expertise was honed through her extensive work in the private sector, characterized by an emphasis on the creation of complete communities, the facilitation of collaborations across sectors, and broad engagement with residents, municipal staff, Council, developers, business leaders, NGOs, and other stakeholders. She was a founding partner of DIALOG, an award-winning urban planning firm that today employs more than 600 people in offices across Canada and the U.S, and she served as the CEO of Creative Housing Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the creation of affordable rental housing in Canada’s major cities. Over the past decade, Jennifer has been recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, the Design Exchange and +EDRA for her work in municipalities across Canada, having earned a variety of awards for planning excellence. She has also served as Chair of the Urban Land Institute and a Distinguished Visitor in Residence at the University of Toronto. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree from Western University and Masters of Environmental Studies, Planning from York University, and lives in Toronto with her husband, Tom, and children, Alexandra and Luis.

Jennifer Keesmaat, Toronto Mayoral Candidate Sep 26, 2018

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Building a Better Toronto

Roy Gori Sep 13, 2018

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Technology continues to reshape customer expectations and upend entire industries, and the world of insurance and wealth and asset management has not been immune. Rather than viewing this seismic shift as a threat, Manulife President and CEO Roy Gori sees a massive opportunity. Join Roy in conversation with Terrie O’Leary, Executive Vice President, Business Strategy & Operations, Toronto Global, for a discussion about what it takes to delight consumers, drive transformative change, embrace technology and pull the industry out of the Dark Ages and into the future.

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