Post COVID:Small Business Success Panel: Dan Kelly, Alan Liu, Kristyn Wong-Tam Adrienne Batra Dec. 8, 2020 “Main Street is the backbone of the community.” “Small business is the largest employer in the country.” “There is no better security system for a neighbourhood than a thriving small business sector.” These are some of the phrases traditionally used […]
Empire Club – Rahul Bhardwaj
In Conversation with Rahul BhardwajPresident and CEO, Institute of Corporate Directors Moderated by Tom Watson, Ivey Business Journal Editor The Pandemic’s Legacy: Old Habits and New Possibilities Dec 7, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has posed both an unprecedented governance challenge and ushered in a period of extraordinary experimentation and innovation. It is time for boards to question old habits […]
Empire Club – Roadmap for Black Youth
Defining Recognition and Development under the UN Decade for People of African Descent and UN75 A Roadmap for Canada’s Black Youth Panel: Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, Stephanie Dei, Georgette Morris & Candies Kotchapaw Dec 4, 2020 Being a young person within the Black community in Canada in 2020…what are the prospects for the future? Is the situation […]
Empire Club – Hon. Doug Downey
The Honourable Doug Downey Attorney General of Ontario In Conversation with Vivene Salmon Dec 3, 2020 Presents how breakthroughs in moving legal services online during COVID-19 have reset Ontarians’ expectations for how justice can be done. Technology and innovation have transformed nearly every part of life in Ontario, but the province’s justice sector has stood […]
Canadian Club – Future is Now
Virtual Event: The Future is Now Panel: Pedro Barata, Julia Blackburn, Filsan Kulane and Jenny Poulos ” Building a Skills Playbook for the Recovery “ Dec 2, 2020 With a potential vaccine for Covid on the horizon, Canada’s focus can now shift to rebuilding our economy. Of chief concern is how to avoid a K-shaped […]
Canadian Club – Acquisitions
Virtual Event: Attitudes About Acquisitions Domenic Marino, David J. Skurka, Cornell Wright and Adina Notto ” Navigating M&A in 2020 and Beyond “ Dec 1, 2020 In spite of recent economic lows, Canadian mergers and acquisitions are on the rise. With the market beginning to stabilize and investors regaining their confidence, we’re seeing increased momentum […]
Ontario Increasing Investment in Video Surveillance Systems
Ministry of the Solicitor General Funding will Provide Police Forces with More Tools to Prevent and Fight Crime Cobourg, ON – Nov 27, 2020 The Ontario government is investing $1.6 million in Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems to help 18 police services across the province better detect, investigate and prevent criminal activity. Funding through the new Ontario […]
Empire Club – Sean Finn
Sean Finn Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer, CN CN essential to the economy and to its neighbouring communities: how the company continued delivering essential goods to Canadians despite many challenges. CN holds a unique place in history: the unforgettable people, iconic landscapes and exciting innovations have all marked our great railroad through […]