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The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Bruce A. Heyman In Conversation With Catherine Murray On Outlook for the U.S. Canada Relationship Part of our Sesquicentennial Series honouring Canada's 150th. Thank you to IBK Capital Corp. for sponsoring this series. Bruce Heyman was confirmed as President Obama's personal representative to Canada on March 12, 2014. He is a 33 year veteran of Goldman Sachs, where he served as the managing director of the Private Wealth Management Group from 1999 until December of 2013. Mr. Heyman has served as a board member for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation. He also served as an advisor to the Fix the Debt CEO Council of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He has been a member of The Economic Club of Chicago, The Executives Club of Chicago, and the Facing History and Ourselves Chicago Advisory Board. A Magna cum laude graduate with both a BA and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, Mr. Heyman continues to maintain close ties to his Alma mater. He is past president of the Alumni Board and a former member of the Board of Visitors at the university's Owen Graduate School of Management. He is married to the former Vicki Simons of Ashland, Kentucky. They have three grown children, David, Liza, and Caroline, and three grand children, Emma, Clara and Brooks. Moderator: Catherine Murray, Television Anchor, BNN Speaker: The Hon. Bruce A. Heyman, President Obama's Personal Representative to 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 Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan With The Case for Energy East: Why Canadians Should Embrace Their Good Fortune Hon. Brad Wall, Premier President of Executive Council Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs MLA for Swift Current Brad Wall was first elected Premier of Saskatchewan in the November 2007 provincial election. His government was re elected in the 2011 provincial election with 64 percent of the popular vote and in the 2016 provincial election with 62 percent of the popular vote, the highest percentages of any political party in Saskatchewan history. Premier Wall's government can point to a remarkable list of achievements, including: The largest personal income and property tax cuts in the history of Saskatchewan; Reducing the province's operating debt by 40 per cent and saving $1.2 billion in interest payments since 2008; Saskatchewan receiving a AAA credit rating from Standard and Poor's for the first time; the highest level possible for a provincial government: Population growth of 132,000 people in 8 years, more growth than the previous 75 years combined to an all time high of 1.14 million people; Implementing a Patients' First Review of the province's health care system and reducing surgical wait times from the longest in Canada to among the shortest: The most aggressive youth retention program in the country to ensure Saskatchewan's young people stay and work in the province; Record infrastructure spending to improve roads, schools, hospitals and senior's facilities all across Saskatchewan. Premier Wallis also a passionate advocate for the province's most vulnerable, often saying that the purpose of pursuing economic growth is to secure a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people. His government created a new direct income support for people with disabilities called the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability, SAID, program, eliminated service wait lists for those with intellectual disabilities and have increased autism support and services by 1500 percent. During the last few years, Premier Wall has been consistently rated as Canada's most popular premier in public opinion polls. He has earned a national reputation as a forceful and articulate defender of Saskatchewan's and Canada's trade interests, particularly in the areas of energy and agriculture. Premier Wall was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1999, representing the constituency of Swift Current. Prior to entering elected politics, he was active in his local business community and involved in service work spanning local events, economic development and health care recruitment. Premier Wall was born and raised in Swift Current, which is in Saskatchewan's southwest. He still lives there with his wife, Tami. He and his wife have three children. Premier Wall received his post secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan, where he earned an Honours degree in Public Administration. In his spare time, Premier Wall enjoys spending his time with family, reading, cooking, golfing, cheering for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and tinkering with his 1967 Dodge Coronet. Speaker: The Hon. Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan *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 Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada With The First Event of our Sesquicentennial Series: Celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary Canada's Legal System at 150: Fostering Canadian Democracy Through an Independent Judiciary. An independent judiciary is an essential feature of a free, democratic society. Canada's sesquicentennial presents an opportunity to take stock of this cornerstone of Canadian democracy. Judicial independence has characterized the Canadian constitutional order even as the country evolved from a system of Parliamentary sovereignty under the British North America Act, 1867, to one of constitutional supremacy under the Constitution Act, 1982 and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Through a survey of this evolution, the address will draw attention to current concerns relating to judicial independence in Canada, and to the need to better understand this most fundamental of constitutional principles. Chief Justice McLachlin spent her formative years in Pincher Creek, Alberta and was educated at the University of Alberta, where she received a B.A., Honours, in Philosophy in 1965. She pursued her studies at the University of Alberta and, in 1968, received both an M.A. in Philosophy and an LL.B. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 1969 and to the British Columbia Bar in 1971 and practised law in Alberta and British Columbia. Commencing in 1974, she taught for seven years in the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia as a tenured Associate Professor. Her judicial career began in April 1981 when she was appointed to the Vancouver County Court. In September 1981, she was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She was elevated to the British Columbia Court of Appeal in December of 1985 and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in September 1988. Seven months later, in April 1989, she was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. On January 7, 2000, she was appointed Chief Justice of Canada. She is the first woman in Canada to hold this position. In addition to her judicial duties at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice chairs the Canadian Judicial Council, the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada and the Board of Go Judicial Institute. The Chief Justice is the author of numerous articles and publications. Speaker: The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice 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: Anthony Haines, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro Corporation Anthony Haines is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Hydro Corporation and its subsidiaries, one of the largest urban electricity distribution companies in Canada. He is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the Canadian energy industry, including 15 years in various senior roles in the natural gas industry. Mr. Haines currently sits on the Ontario Energy Association, OEA, Board of Directors and is the incoming Chair for 2017. In addition, he served as Chair of the Canadian Electricity Association from 2013 to 2015. Anthony is actively involved in fundraising efforts for the Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital. This is the largest and most advanced burn treatment centre in Canada and a leading researcher on electrical injury rehabilitation. Mr. Haines is the recipient of the Electricity Distributors Association's Chair's Citation Award, OEA's Leader of the Year and the Energy Council of Canada's 2014 Canadian Energy Person of the Year Speaker: Anthony Haines, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro Corporation *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: Thomas G. Wellner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Revera Ironically, as Canada's population rapidly ages, new research from Revera, Canada's leading owner, operator and investor in the senior living sector reveals that ageism continues to be a tolerated and pervasive form of social prejudice in Canada today. While Canadians unanimously agree that independence and choice are essential at any age, troubling gaps exist between how young adults and seniors view the issue, and many older Canadians report that they regularly experience ageist behavior in their daily lives. As society grapples with the rising costs of caring for our aging population it must also confront the importance of how this care is perceived by older Canadians, and the impact this has on their physical and mental health. However, while many issues related to seniors care will require significant government policy as well as public and private investment, Thomas Wellner, President and CEO of Revera, argues that the solution to ageism is within reach. Wellner will speak to new research that sheds light on this major societal issue, and share his company's recommendations on the way forward. Biography: Mr. Wellner has extensive global experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals and health care services. Since joining Revera in early 2014, he has led the organization through transformational change, developing the company's strategic direction to grow, innovate and lead in the sector. He has worked with a number of strategic partners in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. to grow Revera's reach from approximately 250 to more than 500 properties internationally. Revera serves more than 50,000 seniors through its portfolio and offers seniors' apartments, independent living, assisted living, memory care and long term care. With approximately 45,000 employees dedicated to providing quality care and service, Revera's vision is to celebrate the ageless spirit of people through service and innovation. Revera is committed to challenging ageism through Age is More, the company's social cause of choice. Speaker: Thomas G. Wellner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Revera *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: William Charnetski, Chief Health Innovation Strategist for Ontario William Charnetski has been appointed the Chief Health Innovation Strategist for Ontario. Mr. Charnetski is an accomplished national and global executive who has worked in the highest levels of business, law and government. He has a track record of leading transformational change, developing organizations, leading people to realize their potential, fostering internal and external partnerships and collaboration, and delivering results. He has spent more than 10 years working on integrated health solutions in Canada and around the world in the rapidly changing global pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Charnetski most recently worked in the United Kingdom with AstraZeneca, one of the world's largest innovative pharmaceutical companies. He led the global government affairs and public policy function and had responsibilities for corporate social responsibility and regional communications. His team delivered tangible business results while enhancing health outcomes in many places around the world. Prior to that, he was VP, Integrated Health Solutions, and General Counsel for AstraZeneca Canada. He was also a leader of the industry's work with the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and other Ontario ministries to help bring an integrated approach to adopting value adding innovative pharmaceutical technologies to Ontario. His work across the Canadian health care system has included building collaborative approaches to adopting innovative value adding technologies across a variety of fields of study. In particular, he was an original member of the Advisory Council of the Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation at Western University and the Steering Committee of the Centre for the Advancement of Health Innovation, within the Conference Board of Canada, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Health Economics in Edmonton. Previously a partner in the Toronto office of the law firm Torys LLP, Mr. Charnetski's practice included mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities law and public private partnerships. He formed and was Head of the Privacy Law Group. Mr. Charnetski served as the first Chief of Staff to The Hon. William Graham, P.C., Q.C. when Mr. Graham was Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He also was Senior Advisor to The Hon. Allan Rock, PC., Q.C. when Mr. Rock was Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. He has worked on a wide range of justice public policy issues, including those related to health care, human rights, constitutional law and criminal law. Mr. Charnetski is also a member of the Board of The Sandbox Project in Toronto, and served as a provincial nominee to the Board of Waterfront Toronto for seven years. Speaker: William Charnetski, Chief Health Innovation Strategist for 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: Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development With The Innovation Agenda The Honourable Navdeep Bains is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga Malton and was appointed Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development on November 4, 2015. He has extensive parliamentary experience, having represented Mississauga Malton from 2004 to 2011. He served as Privy Councillor and Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin and then as Critic for Public Works and Government Services, the Treasury Board, International Trade, Natural Resources, and Small Business and Tourism. Minister Bains was an adjunct lecturer at the Master of Public Service program at the University of Waterloo and a distinguished visiting professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. His private sector experience includes several years at the Ford Motor Company of Canada. In addition to ties within the academic and business communities, he has held Director positions with social and cultural organizations within the non profit sector. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his work in promoting diversity in communities. 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. Speaker: The Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development *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: Physician Assisted Dying Panel: Navigating a New Canadian Right ‎ On Feb. 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the country's Criminal Code prohibition on physician assisted dying. In their unanimous decision, the justices on the high court ruled that the decades old ban violated Canadians Charter rights to life, liberty and security of the person, and thus, it could not stand. When it comes into effect in June, the Supreme Court's will establish choice in dying as a right for all Canadians. But whether desperately ill patients who qualify under the criteria, set out in the judgment, competent adult patients who are suffering intolerably as the result of a grievous and irremediable medical condition and who clearly consent to the termination of life remains to be seen. Right to die activists charge that the federal government's new assisted dying bill is overly restrictive and doesn't meet minimum standard laid out in the Supreme Court's decision. The wording of Bill 14 raises questions about whether Canadians with excruciating chronic illnesses but who are not actively dying will be forced to endure many months or even years of unwanted intolerable suffering because their natural death is not reasonably foreseeable. Other people, not surprisingly, view this proposed new law as a slippery slope with potential unforeseen consequences. With less than two months until the Supreme Court's decision comes effect, a panel will explore what the new legislation will mean for the right to die movement in Canada and for ordinary Canadians who are exploring their options for end of life. Questions that may be addressed include: Who will have access? Will the rules for assisted dying vary greatly from province to province? Where do we go from here? What does it mean for us as Canadians to have, if worse comes to w our lives? Panelists will include: Dr. James Downar, critical and palliative care physician, University Health Network, and program director for the Conjoint Program in Palliative Care Medicine, University of Toronto; Shanaaz Gokool, CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada and Piya Chattopadhyay, Host, CBC Radio and TVO Television. Moderator: Piya Chattopadhyay, Host, CBC Radio and TVO Television Panelists:  Dr. James Downar, Critical and Palliative Care Physician, University Health Network Shanaaz Gokool, CEO, Dying With Dignity 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: Andy Byford, CEO, Toronto Transit Commission With Hitting the Finish Line – The Last 600 Days of Our 5 Year Plan to Modernize the TTC ‎ Andy Byford was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission in March, 2012. As such, he leads the largest transit agency in Canada, and the third largest in North America, carrying over 540 million riders on an annual basis. Mr. Byford initially joined the TTC as Chief Operating Officer in November, 2011 and was responsible for the delivery of safe, punctual, reliable bus, streetcar, SRT, subway and Wheel Trans services. From 2009 to 2011, as Chief Operating Officer of Rail Corporation, Sydney, Australia, Mr. Byford delivered service to a million customers a day on Australia's largest transit network. From 2003 to 2009, he held the positions of Operations Director and Operations and Safety Director with Southern Railway and South Eastern Trains Limited, UK. During his tenure with London Underground from 1989 to 2003, he held a variety of managerial positions including Group Station Manager, Kings Cross and General Manager - Customer Service for three of the busiest subway lines. Mr. Byford is a graduate of the University of Leicester from which he was awarded a B.A. joint honours degree in French and German. He also holds a Diploma in Transport from the University of London. Mr. Byford is from Plymouth in the United Kingdom. A member of the Institute of Railway Operators, he is married and lives in Toronto. Speaker: Andy Byford, CEO, Toronto Transit Commission *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: Post Budget Breakfast with the Honourable Bill Morneau ‎ This event is in Partnership with Canadian Club of Toronto. Canada's Minister of Finance, The Honourable Bill Morneau, speaks on Budget 2016 and the federal government's plan to grow the economy and support the middle class. Speaker: The Hon. Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance *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.*