Diplomacy in a COVID World Speaker: Ambassador Bob Rae, Moderator: Dr. Bessma Momani Oct 27, 2020 As the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, it and its members confront unprecedented crises including the COVID-19 pandemic, global economic recession, ongoing displacement of millions of people, and the existential threat of climate change. Canada has long […]
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Empire Club – Future of Downtown
Post Covid: The Future of Downtown Panel: Mark Garner, William Logar, Mike Yorke & Moderated by Mary Rowe Oct 20, 2020 The COVID 19 pandemic dealt a staggering blow to our downtowns. In the spring, offices and businesses were closed entirely. Organizations continued to operate with employees working remotely. Some businesses failed entirely. Even as offices […]
Empire Club – Canada Tourism Industry
Canada’s Tourism Industry: Impact and Recovery Outlook for 2020 and Beyond Panel: Scott Beck, Ross Jefferson, Beth Potter, Marsha Walden & Vanmala Subramaniam Sep 30, 2020 Since February, the tourism sector—which employs 10% of Canadians—has accounted for 30.3% of the almost 3 million jobs that have been shed. Within tourism itself, 43.3% of employment has […]
Empire Club – Impact of Pandemic on Womens Advancement
The Impact of the Pandemic on Women’s Advancement during Recovery Overcoming setbacks and promoting change for the better Panel: Andrea Carter, Candies Kotchapaw, Elizabeth Naumovski, Dr Samantha Wells & Vivene Salmon Sep 29, 2020 During this past summer the Empire Club held a milestone event which brought together five remarkable women to talk about mental health, money and […]
Empire Club – COVID 19 and Canadian Women
Covid-19 and Canadian Women: Mental Health, Money and Societal Shifts Panelists: Andrea Carter, Candies Kotchapaw, Elizabeth Naumovski, Dr. Samantha Wells, Moderator: Vivene Salmon July 29, 2020 One of the resounding battle cries heard throughout the pandemic is “We are all in this together”. While this is comforting to many people and politically attractive as a concept, […]
Empire Club – Preventing Next Pandemic
Preventing the Next Pandemic-Like Event Panelists: David Gold, Nathaniel Erskine Smith, Melissa Matlow, Moderator: Naomi Parness July 28, 2020 David Gold and Melissa Matlow will discuss how the next global pandemic-like event will come from our negative relationship with the environment and wildlife and offer key recommendations on how to prevent it. Nathaniel Erskine Smith will provide the […]
Empire Club – Black Female Leadership
The Power of Black Female Leadership Panelists: Zanana Akande, Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, Dr. Beverley Salmon, Moderator: Gwyn Chapman July 7, 2020 Three women, trail blazers in advancing the cause of black women in Canada, politicians from all three levels of government who spent their careers-and indeed their lives- fighting to make it better for black […]
Empire Club – Canada Opening
My Canada is Opening Up Panelists: The Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., The Honourable Stephen McNeil, The Honourable Sandy Silver June 29, 2020 As Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada Day this year, their country is opening up in many ways. Socially, three months of lockdown have given many more time to share their time and […]