Empire Club of Canada

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Duncan Fulton, Chief Corporate Officer at Restaurant Brands International Inc. The Empire Club welcomed Duncan Fulton for a conversation on how Restaurant Brands International planned to grow its three iconic brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®, to 40,000 restaurants world-wide and building the right team and corporate culture to achieve that goal. Speaker:  Duncan Fulton, Chief Corporate Officer at Restaurant Brands International 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 Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health With From Hospital to Home: Preparing our Health Care System for an Aging Canada The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor was elected in October 2015 as a Member of Parliament in the riding of Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe. Ms. Petitpas Taylor serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and is a Member of the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. She also served as the Deputy Government Whip from December 2015 to January 2017. In January 2017, she was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. Ms. Petitpas Taylor has spent her entire life advocating for a fair and just society for all. She was the former Chair of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women and a member of the Coalition for Pay Equity. She has volunteered with several community organizations, both provincially and locally, including the Coalition Against Abuse in Relationships and the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Suicide Prevention Committee in Moncton. Ms. Petitpas Taylor was the Codiac RCMP Victim Services Coordinator, during which time she provided crisis counselling, domestic violence intervention, and domestic violence risk assessment to victims of crime. She also served on the City of Moncton’s Public Safety Advisory Committee, which was commissioned by Moncton City Council in 1996 to proactively influence the community through crime prevention promotion and to help Council respond to problematic issues as they arise. Ms. Petitpas Taylor grew up in Dieppe, New Brunswick, and graduated from l’Université de Moncton with a Bachelor’s degree in social work. Speaker: The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health *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 Economic Case for Investing in Education Panel The Conference Board of Canada’s Chief Economist, Pedro Antunes, and the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO), Harvey Bischof in conversation with Jon Erlichman, Senior Anchor, BNN Bloomberg launched and discussed a new economic report on education entitled The Economic Case for Investing in Education at this Empire Club of Canada event. In 2019, Ontario’s education sector has been experiencing significant transformation. And that’s why this new report analyzing the impact that investment in education has on Ontario’s economy, is so important and timely. The report to be released June 19, will be authored by the Conference board of Canada and has been commissioned by OSSTF. All attendees will receive a copy. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hb4s...) Moderator: Jon Erlichman, Senior Anchor, BNN Bloomberg & Correspondent/Anchor, CTV National News Speakers: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada Harvey Bischof, President, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) *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:  Women Who Build Barriers and Opportunities for Women in the Building Economy Panel A networking event featuring a panel discussion, moderated by the Minister is Small Business and Export Development, that will explore barriers and opportunities for women in building sectors. Moderator: The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Panelists: Julie Di Lorenzo, President, Diamante Urban Corp. Marsha Seca, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and former Commercial Director for Infrastructure Ontario Denise McNally, Senior Vice President with Project Delivery, Infrastructure Ontario Xue Yan, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais 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: The Rise of White Supremacy in Canada Panel Canada’s top experts in the field of hate and extremist research explain the unparalleled growth of hate groups and what Canadians can do about it. Including a discussion on how social media and technology have fueled the hate industry and which new tools governments and citizens need to resist. Moderator: Farah Nasser, News Anchor, Global News Special Remarks and Introduction: Dr. Mohamad Fakih, President and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods Panelists: Bernie Farber, Chairman, Anti Hate Network Mustafa Farooq, Executive Director, National Council of Canadian Muslims Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Ontario Technical University *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: CBC’s Power and Politics Panel  On Countdown Federal Election 2019 Power & Politics is a television program hosted by Vassy Kapelos focused on national politics, which airs live daily on CBC News Network from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A daily highlight of Power and Politics is the Power Panel – featuring insight and analysis from Canada’s top political insiders and strategists. In the countdown towards the next federal election, The Empire Club of Canada is proud to host a special political panel discussion. Vassy Kapelos, host of CBC News Network’s Power & Politics, will moderate a conversation with 3 top political strategists, diving into all matters of national importance — in front of our live audience. Please join us and get the inside scoop on what’s ahead! Moderator: Vassy Kapelos, Host, CBC's Power and Politics Panelists: Amanda Alvaro, Founder and President, Pomp & Circumstance Kathleen Monk, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group Tim Powers, Vice Chairman, Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data *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: Peter Luongo, Managing Director, Rothmans, Benson and Hedges Inc With #UNSMOKE CANADA: Heating, Vaping and the End of Cigarettes ​| May 28, 2019 Peter Luongo served as Vice President of Treasury & Planning at Philip Morris International, Inc. from 2013 until 2016. In 2016, he was named the Managing Director (CEO) of the Canadian Market. Before joining Philip Morris, Mr. Luongo was a partner at the investment banking firm of Centerview Partners LLC, where he had served since 2004. He has extensive experience in advising international clients across a range of sectors on mergers and acquisitions as well as other financial, strategic and investor matters. Some of his clients included Heinz, Kraft, PepsiCO, Campbell’s and Anheuser Busch. Mr. Luongo holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from Princeton University. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Speaker: Peter Luongo, Managing Director, Rothmans, Benson and Hedges 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: Canada’s Fresh Political Voices Panel On A Federal Election Panel featuring New Influencers, Moderated by Toronto Sun’s Adrienne Batra It’s not just the main political parties that are getting ready for the upcoming federal election. There are a wide range of groups aiming to contribute to the conversation in fresh and new ways, with the goal of helping to win over the hearts and minds of Canadians. These new voices are redefining how advocacy will be practiced in the most digital and viral Federal campaign yet. The Empire Club of Canada presents this panel of leading players from across the political spectrum to talk about the coming election, the tools that will be important for engagement, and the issues that will matter most. Their respective groups aspire to redefine how organizations engage with Canadians and significantly impact the choices voters make at the ballot box. Moderator:  Adrienne Batra, Reporter, Toronto Sun Panelists:  Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder, North99 Jeff Ballingall, Founder, Ontario Proud, BC Proud and Canada Proud Rick Smith, Executive Director, Broadbent Institute Jasmine Pickel, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation *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: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations On First Nations’ Priorities Need to be Canadian Priorities Perry Bellegarde, re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2018, holds a wealth of leadership experience. He’s spent the past thirty years putting into practice his strong beliefs on the laws and traditions instilled in him by the many Chiefs and Elders he has known over the years. Passionate and unrelenting in creating real, measurable progress on the priorities that matter most to First Nations, National Chief Bellegarde is a strong advocate for honouring and implementing Inherent and Treaty rights, title and jurisdiction. Originally from Little Black Bear First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, he has served as Tribal Council Representative for the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu’Appelle Tribal Council, Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations, as well as Chief and Councillor for the Little Black Bear First Nation. He has experience and expertise in leadership at all levels of First Nations governance. In 2014, the Chiefs-in-Assembly first elected Perry as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He was re-elected to the position in July 2018. As Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Perry Bellegarde remains committed to building on the momentum created in his first term. His national platform and agenda, Closing the Gap, remains a top priority and has directly influenced the federal government’s planning and priorities. National Chief Bellegarde has been recognized numerous times as a First Nations leader. He has been awarded the Confederation Medal, the Saskatchewan Medal, and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal on two separate occasions. This year, the Province of Saskatchewan recognized Perry with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. National Chief Bellegarde remains grateful for the strength and vision he has gained from the Elders. He vows to always place great importance on respecting their teachings. Their guidance has made him a man of foresight and a leader for generations. Speaker: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations *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 Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development With An Armchair Discussion on the Future of Data in the Digital Economy: Minister Bains’ Vision for Canada as a Global Leader in Trust, Privacy and Innovation The Honourable Navdeep Bains has been the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development since November 2015. He is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Malton and a member of Privy Council. Since he was first elected in 2004, he has served in various roles, including Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin and critic for Public Works and Government Services, Treasury Board, International Trade, Natural Resources, and Small Business and Tourism. Minister Bains is a former adjunct lecturer at the University of Waterloo. He is also a former visiting professor at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management. His private sector experience includes several years at the Ford Motor Company of Canada. Minister Bains has a Bachelor of Administrative Studies from York University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Windsor. He also holds a Certified Management Accountant designation. He is a long-time resident of Mississauga, where he lives now with his wife and two children. Moderator: The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Panelists: Adam Felesky, CEO at Portag3 Ventures, Executive Chairman at KOHO Melissa Kargiannakis, Founder and CEO, skritswap Nicole Verkindt, Founder and CEO, OMX Sam Sebastian, President and CEO, Pelmorex Corp. *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.*