Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Patrick O' Driscoll, President & CEO, Corby Spirit & Wine with The History Of Whisky In Canada And Its Future Having celebrated 50 years of being traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Corby Spirit and Wine also produces Canada’s longest running whisky brand with J.P. Wiser’s and operates the largest distillery in North America. Along with other members of the spirit industry, Corby Spirit and Wine would like to get more support on equal access to Ontario consumers. Speaker: Patrick O' Driscoll, President & CEO, Corby Spirit & Wine *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: Mark Poweska, President & CEO of Hydro One Limited with Charting The Course For The Future Of Hydro One The Empire Club welcomed Mark Poweska, President and CEO of Hydro One Limited, to share his vision for Hydro One as a customer-driven company. Hear how Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution company supported thriving communities and a growing economy at the time and into the future. Speaker: Mark Poweska, President & CEO of Hydro One *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: Breaking down #elxn43 Panel: A Deep Dive with Major Party Campaign Managers The Empire Club of Canada presented an exceptional Empire Nights event with campaign managers and senior strategists from the federal parties to offer a glimpse of how the election looked from their vantage point. It was a fascinating discussion about one of the tightest elections from start to finish in Canadian history. With renowned journalist Tom Clark moderating the talk that looked at the 40-day election, explored the decisions taken at critical junctures, the unexpected twists and turns, and what was happening behind the scenes. Moderator: Tom Clark Chair, Public Affairs and Communications, Global Public Affairs Panelists:  Michael Balagus, Chief of Staff, Ontario New Democratic Party; Campaign Senior Advisor (2019), New Democratic Party Jeremy Broadhurst, Campaign Manager (2019), Liberal Party of Canada; Former Chief of Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamish Marshall, Campaign Manager (2019), Conservative Party of 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: The Honourable Travis Toews, Minister of Finance of Alberta with Alberta Budget 2019 Alberta Minister of Finance, Travis Toews, walked through his government’s first budget since taking office and outlined the vision for Alberta’s fiscal situation in the coming years. Speaker: The Honourable Travis Toews, Minister of Finance of Alberta *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: Business & Trade Panel - Canada and the World: A Deep Dive Into The Forces Changing The Political And Economic Landscapes Around The Globe. A short time ago, Canadians conducting international business depended on reliable policies formed with our strong traditional allies to maintain an open trading/business environment. A new world order is upon us. One that requires understanding of how to prosper in the age of Trump, Brexit and Protectionism. The Empire Club of Canada put together a great panel of experts that comprehended the political undercurrents driving the disruption and the affect on global markets, and the US/China relationship. Moderator: Jon Erlichman, News Anchor, BNN Panelists: Goldy Hyder,  President and CEO, Business Council of Canada Jean Charest, Former Quebec Premier & Former Deputy Prime Minister Nicole Verkindt, Founder and CEO, OMX Peter MacKay, Former Foreign Affairs Minister *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 Second Chapter of Canadian Cannabis Panel On the eve of the one-year anniversary of cannabis legalization, and the cusp of the legalization of new cannabis product categories including edibles and concentrates, what are the expectations from the Canadian cannabis industry in year two and beyond? The Empire Club of Canada hosted a conversation with industry leaders that focused on innovation, international markets and trends, capital markets and how they see things moving forward. Moderator:  Vanmala Subramaniam, Business Reporter, Financial Post Panelists:  Brett Chang, Co-Founder, Leaf Forward Jo Vos, Managing Director, Leafly Canada Andrea Paine, VP Government Relations, Aurora *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: Barry Perry, President & Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Inc. with Delivering Energy for the Greater Grid: A Perspective on the Evolving North American Utility Sector The Empire Club welcomed Barry Perry, President and CEO of Fortis Inc., a leading North American gas and electric utility. In his address, Barry discussed what made this an opportune time for the utility sector as it embraced electrification, renewable energy and grid resiliency. Speaker: Barry Perry, President & Chief Executive Officer, Fortis 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: Ken Hartwick, President and CEO at Ontario Power Generation *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 Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women Panel: Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project A unique luncheon and armchair dialogue by the authors of a Canadian leadership book — the #1 bestseller in Workplace on Amazon in 2019! — The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women: Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project. The book, features personal stories from 70 of Canada’s most successful women business leaders, highlights their perspectives on the 10 key characteristics of today’s winning leaders. This Empire Club luncheon event featured readings from four of the book’s authors and senior executives as they told their stories with frank reflections about the perception of women in corporate Canada, ambition, courage and confidence, and the choices Canada’s most accomplished women had to make to balance their personal and professional lives. Moderator: Colleen Moorehead, Editor of Collective Wisdom, Judy Project Business Co-Director, Osler Chief Client Officer Panelists: Martine Irman, SVP & Vice Chair, Global Enterprise Banking, TD Securities Maria Theofilaktidis, Executive Vice-President, Chief Compliance Officer & Head Enterprise Risk, Scotiabank Beth Wilson, FCPA, FCA Canada Chief Executive Officer, Dentons Canada LLP *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: Political Polling Panel: The Federal Election & Beyond The Empire Club of Canada brought in leaders in research and campaigning to explore how polling was being used in 2019 by political parties to shape campaign strategies, this included a perspective on how the federal parties used their own research. 2019 spectacular polling misses (whether Brexit, Donald Trump or closer to home) did not shake the fact that polling was a mainstay of how elections were run and covered. The panel included leaders who had both conducted the research and advised political campaigns on how to use it. Moderator: Laura Stone, Queen’s Park Reporter, The Globe and Mail Panelists: Dr. Darrell Bricker, Chief Executive Officer, Ipsos Global Public Affairs David Herle, Owner, The Gandalf Group Dimitri Pantazopoulos, Partner, Maple Leaf Strategies & President, Yorkville Strategies *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.*