Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents:  My Canada is Opening Up As Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada Day this year, their country is opening up in many ways. Socially, three months of lockdown have given many more time to share their time and thoughts with their families, friends and neighbours, in physical and virtual ways. Economically, working and shopping is springing back to life. Within days Canadians can start to travel to other provinces and territories to enjoy at first hand the local delights that their richly diverse country contains. Internationally, they look forward to the time when they can also welcome tourists from abroad, and the immigrants who have chosen to come and contribute to Canada as their new home. Three years after Canada's 150 birthday  celebrations in 2017, it is time to hear first hand from distinguished Canadian leaders across the land from east to west how their new Canada of today is opening up. Panelists: The Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C. Governor General of Canada, 2010-2017; Chair of the Rideau Hall Foundation The Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia The Honourable Sandy Silver, Premier of Yukon *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Future of Live Music in Toronto The live music industry in Toronto has been decimated by the forced shutdown of public gatherings in the city. Many venues where musicians perform were already under pressure due to rising real estate costs.  Many were forced to close and some will never re-open.  But even for those that will, who knows when performers will be able to share their work in front of a large audience again?  Live performance has been key in the career development of so many artists. Who knows what the live music scene will look like as we begin to emerge from shutdown. Our panel spoke to the future of venues that feature our artists and several artists will talk about how important live performance has been in their careers. Moderator: Garvia Bailey, Arts Journalist, Producer, Broadcaster and Co-Founder of Jazzcast.ca Panelists: Aida Aydinyan, General Manager, Performing Arts, Royal Conservatory of Music Andrew Burashko, Founder and Creative Force, Art of Time Ensemble Brian Iler, Chair, Hugh’s Room Live Molly Johnson, Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist, Mother, Singer-Songwriter, Artist and Philanthropist Mike Tanner, Music Sector Development Officer, City of Toronto *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: A Picture of Canada’s Economic Recovery What economic measures and sequence of events are required to give Canada the best chance for a quick and robust recovery. Moderator: Amber Kanwar, Anchor & Reporter, Business News Network Panelists: Pierre Cleroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, Business Development Bank of Canada Ted Mallett, Vice President & Chief Economist, Canadian Federation of Independent Business Rebekah Young, Director, Fiscal & Provincial Economics, Scotiabank *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Evolution of an Economic Engine: Assessing the State of Canadian Advanced Manufacturing Dwindling cash flows, ongoing skills shortages and disruptions to supply chains. Productions lines shut down while others retooled to make new, vitally needed health and safety products. Orders cancelled while oil and gas prices plummet. Expectations of agility in the face of an unprecedented shock and an uncertain future. Welcome to the world of Canadian advanced manufacturing in the time of COVID-19. There is no question companies across Canada have stepped up over the past few months. We have been inspired by the stories of their innovation as they create new technologies and scale up production of equipment and medical devices central to fighting the pandemic. We have also been reminded of the extent to which we rely on other countries for critical goods and supplies. With provincial economic reopening plans slowly unfurled, many are looking to the second half of 2020 as key period for the sector’s recovery. But what that recovery looks like is unclear. Will governments continue to bring forward new policies and supports designed to increase in-country production of goods that companies long ago stopped making here in Canada? Is long-term reinvention really an option for many companies? Will their corporate clients and consumers have the funds to start buying again? And, how will physical distancing rules in plants impact efforts to restore productivity? Moderator: Peter Hatges, Partner, National Sector Leader, Automotive, KPMG in Canada, & Managing Director KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. Panelists: Jayson Myers, Chief Executive Officer, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada Diane Reko, President & Chief Executive Officer, Reko International Group Inc. Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Being Older in 2020: The Modern Joys And Risks Of Aging We are living longer, but at what risk? COVID-19 has laid bare the health issues of congregate settings in  long-term care. Will society care when the crisis is over?  Will the delivery of a robust home and community care system like other countries have done be on the table? Could this make a difference? As a society, we all know we must do better. As the Boomer’s move into true senior-hood  will ageism continue to affect the kind of care our loved ones, or we, receive? There are many  joys in aging such as kinship with family and friends and  the ability to pursue rewarding work. The opportunities for travel and adventure abound.  Let’s ensure that we consider all the options open to us to live fully and joyfully at any age with whatever health challenges we may face. An all-star panel will tackle the complicated questions of ageing  and ageism in modern society and help to spotlight how we can better support the incredible mentors in each of our lives. Moderator: André Picard, Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail Panelists: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and University Health Network Michael Nicin, Executive Director of the National Institute in Ageing Margaret Gillis, Founding President, International Longevity Centre Canada *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Making Money in Today’s Market Panelists: Nick Barisheff, President, BMG Group Inc. Thomas S. Caldwell, Chairman, Caldwell Financial Ltd. & Urbana Corporation David Rosenberg, Founder, Rosenberg Research and Associates Inc. *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Construction Sector Post COVID19: What is the “new normal” During the Covid 19 pandemic, construction was unique in comparison to most sectors in that some elements were deemed essential, while others were not.  While the dividing line between who was essential and who wasn’t was the source of controversy, for those operating, health and safety measures were put in place to secure sites and protect the workforce. As we move beyond the pandemic to re-opening our economy, what is the “new normal” for this sector? Are the existing health and safety measures enough? Should the construction sector scale up more quickly than the rest of the economy?  Will construction projects be the path back to economic recovery and can the sector ramp up safely to meet this need? Moderator: Ana Bailão, Deputy Mayor of Toronto Panelists: Gianni Agozzino, President and Partner, Network Mechanical Inc.; President, Metropolitan Plumbing and Heating Contractors Association (MPHCA) Patrick J. Dillon, Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario Joe Vaccaro, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Rod Phillips, Finance Minister of Ontario On A Framework to Reopen Our Province The people of Ontario had made impressive progress in the fight against COVID-19. We were all eager to reopen our province, but were also cautious – we did not want a sudden surge in COVID-19 to make all our hard work go to waste. By taking a gradual, staged approach, the Ontario Government was planning to make reopening decisions in a way that keep people safe, get us to our “new normal” and position our province for a stronger economic future. Speaker: The Honourable Rod Phillips, Finance Minister of Ontario *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Impact of COVID19 on Real Estate Assets – What Does Recovery Look Like Post COVID19? One of the segments of the economy that had been hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic but that the media had not yet focused on was real estate, in spite of the fact that keeping the value of real property intact is an important component of any sustainable economic recovery. Were we doing enough in Canada to ensure that real estate values would recover and continue to be one of the pillars of our financial strength? Did all asset classes face the same challenges emerging from COVID-19, and what could we do to foster a strong recovery? What specific threats face the real property industry over the coming months and years? Moderator: Sheila Botting, Principal & President, Americas Professional Services, Avison Young Panelists: Jon Love, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, KingSett Capital Inc. Michael Turner, President, Oxford Properties Sam Kolias, Chairman and CEO, Boardwalk REIT *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Helping Canadian Businesses Absorb The COVID-19 Shock Panel: An Overview of Financing Support Programs A live webcast with Mairead Lavery – President and CEO of EDC and Michael Denham – President and CEO of BDC. They discuss the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Canada’s businesses and present an overview of financing support measures designed to support them. During this interactive fireside chat animated by Derek DeCloet, you will hear about: The impact of COVID-19 on Canadian entrepreneurs and an overview of financing programs available for business owners and how to access them Business owners’ response to the crisis and how they adjusted to the new reality. Moderator: Derek DeCloet, Managing Editor, Bloomberg News Canada Panelists: Michael Denham, President and CEO, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Mairead Lavery, President and CEO of Export Development Canada (EDC) *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*