Canadian Club Toronto

History

The Canadian Club of Toronto was founded in 1897 to encourage interest in Canadian public affairs. It subsequently developed a role as an opinion-formation vehicle for some of Toronto's most prominent citizens.

Speeches were initially given in the evening, but starting in 1902, the club moved to its present lunchtime format. In 1903, several members of the Canadian Club, concerned that the club was not sufficiently opposed to the wave of anti-British sentiment being expressed in the wake of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal decision, left the Canadian Club to found the more pro-British Empire Club of Canada.

In the days before radio and television, the club provided a chance for influential Torontonians to have contact with Canadian and international leaders in a variety of fields. Today, the club hosts events in a number of different formats, but most events use the traditional luncheon style.

Speakers that addressed the club since 2000 have included Paul Martin, Stephen Harper, Vladimir Putin, Justin Trudeau, Paul Bremer, Bob Rae, Michael Dell, Jean Charest, John de Chastelain, Hillary Clinton, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Margaret Atwood, Karen Kain, The Right Honourable David Johnston, David Frum, Pamela Wallin, David Suzuki, Beverley McLachlin, Dalton McGuinty, Belinda Stronach, David Dodge, Pinball Clemons, Galen Weston Jr., Louise Arbour, Adrienne Clarkson, Donovan Bailey, Mark Carney and Jack Layton.

References

References

1. "About Us".
2. "History".
3. Merifield, Russell. (1993). "Speaking of Canada: The Centennial History of The Canadian Clubs". McClelland & Stewart Inc..
4. "Recent Events".
5. "Speeches".
6. "Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada".
7. "Canadian Club of Toronto - His Excellency Vladimir Putin".
8. (2015-05-11). "Justin Trudeau delivers speech at Canadian Club in Toronto".
9. "Canadian Club of Toronto - Ambassador L. Paul Bremer Iii".
10. Bonoguore, Tenille. (2006-10-10). "NATO must come to the party, Grits say".
11. "Cooperation".
12. "Québec and the Plan Nord stand out at PDAC 2012".
13. (2000-06-06). "De Chastelain says peace still attainable in Northern Ireland".
14. "Hillary Rodham Clinton,".
15. "Speeches".
16. "Canadian Club of Toronto - Margaret Atwood".
17. "Podium: Karen Kain/Daniel Hayes".
18. "Podium: David Johnston".
19. "David Frum: The State of Political Journalism".
20. "Canadian Club of Toronto - Pamela Wallin".
21. "Dr. David Suzuki, Chair, David Suzuki Foundation".
22. "Podium: Beverley McLachlin".
23. (2009-02-03). "Premier's Remarks To The Canadian Club Of Toronto".
24. "Hon. Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development; Minister for Democratic Renewal".
25. (2007-12-10). "Reflections on Developments in the Canadian Financial System".
26. "Michael (Pinball) Clemons, Head Coach, Toronto Argonauts".
27. "Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited".
28. (2006-04-24). "CO-CEOs of Research in Motion Chosen as Canadians of the Year by the Canadian Club of Toronto".
29. (2005-09-14). "Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson Address to the Empire Club of Canada and the Canadian Club of Toronto".
30. (2005-09-15). "Media Advisory-Donovan Bailey: Olympian, Businessman and Celebrity Spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada to Address Canadian Club of Toronto".
31. (2012-05-01). "Disasters happen when markets dominate, Mark Carney says".
32. (2005-11-07). "New Democrats Getting Things Done".