Empire Club of Canada

11/13/2025

NEW EVENT | It’s About Time: Martin Imbleau, President and CEO, ALTO

Join us on Thursday, January 22, 2026 as Martin Imbleau, President & CEO of ALTO, reveals the bold vision to finally bring high-speed rail to Canada — connecting cities, powering economic growth, and reshaping the future of Canadian mobility.

In conversation with Sean Speer, Co-founder and Editor of The Hub, this fireside chat will unpack how a once-in-a-century infrastructure project can drive $25B in annual socioeconomic benefits, 51,000+ jobs, and a stronger, more connected country.

📍Hybrid Event — In person at the Empire Club of Canada
🕦 11:30 AM ET
🎧 Featured on The Hub Podcast post-event

Why attend in person?
Connect directly with senior leaders, public policy professionals, and innovators shaping Canada’s infrastructure future. Enjoy networking over lunch, build partnerships, and be part of the live conversation that’s moving Canada forward.

Register now → https://hubs.la/Q03T51Fh0
Prefer to tune in virtually? Register for free.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Lead Event Sponsor: Aecon
VIP Reception Sponsor: Ontario Road Builders Association
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders’ Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

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11/12/2025

ICYMI | Yesterday, the Empire Club Foundation presented: "SHE ANSWERED the CALL: How Teenage Girls that Supported the War Effort Changed Canada Forever"

Watch the full event here: https://hubs.la/Q03SW9pL0

Link to photo album:
https://hubs.la/Q03SWbWQ0

11/11/2025

On this Remembrance Day, the Empire Club of Canada pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our fallen soldiers and all Canadians in all the conflicts who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Their bravery shaped our freedoms, and their legacy calls us to honour peace and unity. Lest we forget.

11/07/2025

ICYMI | Yesterday, the Empire Club of Canada welcomed Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario for a conversation entitled, "Decades in 6 Years: Hon. Doug Downey on Ontario’s Courts Modernization, Digital Transformation, and What’s Next," moderated by Elizabeth Hall, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Ontario Bar Association.

Watch the full event here: https://hubs.la/Q03Sf1Z_0

Link to photo album: https://hubs.la/Q03Sf0l90

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Lead Event Sponsors: CPA Ontatio, Gardiner Roberts LLP
VIP Reception Sponsor: Insurance Bureau of Canada
Supporting Sponsors: Baker Mackenzie, OREA
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

11/06/2025

NEW EVENT | Financial Outlook 2026: Navigating What’s Next for the Canadian and Global Economies

The Canadian and global economies are at a critical turning point. Join us as we kick off 2026 with a timely keynote and fireside chat that explore how leaders can thrive in the face of volatility, technological disruption, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Featuring:
• Frances Donald, Chief Economist, RBC
• John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group
• Moderated by Andrew Willis, Business Columnist, The Globe and Mail

Why Attend In Person?
Network with industry leaders
Enjoy a catered lunch with fellow attendees
Be part of the live Q&A and discussion
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere where policy meets action

Get ahead of the curve with economic insights from the executives shaping Canada’s financial future—from the country’s top stock exchanges to its leading banking institutions.

📆 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 🕦 11:30 AM ET
📍 Hybrid | In-Person Lunch & Networking + Livestream Option
Reserve your in-person ticket now — limited spaces available: https://hubs.la/Q03RShmq0
Prefer to tune in virtually? Register for free.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Lead Event Sponsor: National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Sponsor: CPA Ontario
Supporting Sponsors: Candian Bankers Association, FGS Longview
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders’ Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

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11/05/2025

ICYMI | Yesterday, the Empire Club of Canada presented Whose Health Counts? Improving Health Outcomes for Black Women and Girls in Canada

Watch the full event here: https://hubs.la/Q03RSdk-0

Link to photo album: https://hubs.la/Q03RSgbv0

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Lead Event Sponsor: CMA, McKinsey & Company
Supporting Sponsors: Accelerate Auto, Shoppers Drug Mart
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

11/05/2025

DONT MISS OUT | Protecting Ontario with Historic Investments in Transportation Infrastructure

On Thursday, November 20th, 2025, the Empire Club of Canada proudly presents:
Protecting Ontario with Historic Investments in Transportation Infrastructure,
featuring The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation.

As Canada navigates economic uncertainty, Ontario is investing over $100 billion in its transportation system—$70 billion in transit expansion and $30 billion in roads, highways, and bridges. Minister Sarkaria will outline how these investments are protecting Ontario’s economy, supporting workers, and positioning the province for long-term growth.

Don’t miss this conversation on how infrastructure is shaping a more resilient, connected Ontario. A keynote will be followed by a fireside chat.

🔹 Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Ontario
🗓️ Thursday, November 20, 2025
🕚 11:30 AM EST
🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03RRN5j0

Thank you to our sponsors:
Lead Sponsors: Bruce Power, Ontario Road Builders Association, LiUNA
VIP Reception Sponsors: Waste Connections of Canada, Alto, Aecon, Alstom, Bird construction, CAA Club Group, IBC, Billy Bishop Airport, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Nieuport Aviation and Ports Toronto,
Supporting Sponsors: Think Research, Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders’ Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

11/04/2025

NEW EVENT | Building Canada’s Future with Ana Bailão

The housing crisis is one of the defining challenges of our time—impacting affordability, intergenerational stability, and the dreams of Canadians across the country.

Join us on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET for a special keynote at The Empire Club of Canada featuring Ana Bailão, CEO of Build Canada Homes, followed by a fireside chat with podcast co-hosts Amanda Alvaro and Rachael Segal from Beyond a Ballot

With governments now aligning to accelerate housing supply, Ana will share the bold mission of Canada’s new federal housing delivery agency—including how they’re turning policy into homes, strengthening partnerships, and rethinking delivery systems across the public and private sectors.

Why Attend In Person?
→ Enjoy a networking lunch with public policy leaders, housing innovators, and key decision-makers.
→ Participate in the live audience Q&A.
→ Be part of the live recording of Beyond a Ballot.

📍The Empire Club of Canada (Hybrid Event)
📅 Thursday, November 27, 2025 | 🕦 11:30 AM ET

Reserve your in-person ticket now — limited spaces available: https://hubs.la/Q03RCYS20
Prefer to tune in virtually? Register for free.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Lead Event Sponsors: CREA, Ellisdon
VIP Reception Sponsor: Pomerleau, Stelumar
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders’ Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

10/30/2025

For 122 years, a place on the Canadian stage has quietly belonged to all of us—a place with a beauty all its own, graced by trailblazers from Winston Churchill to the Dalai Lama, from artists to athletes, from visionaries to everyday voices. The world has changed profoundly since our founding, yet one thing remains constant: The Empire Club of Canada’s values and mission— to connect, to inspire, and to foster open dialogue as our most valuable national resource.

As we mark this anniversary, the story of the Empire Club is brought to life by—the President of the Empire Club Foundation, Gordon K. McIvor. As the Empire Club of Canada celebrates its 122nd year and the Empire Club Foundation builds on its legacy, we thank the history makers and change-makers that have kept our podium the go-to place for conversations that matter, driving our nation, the Empire Club of Canada and the Empire Club Foundation forward for generations to come.

Watch the video here: https://hubs.la/Q03PY_gJ0

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10/29/2025

NEW EVENT | Getting the Basics Right: A Conversation with Brad Bradford, City Councillor for Beaches–East York

Every year, hundreds of thousands move to Toronto seeking opportunity—while tens of thousands leave in search of affordability and safety. At this critical crossroads, join us for a compelling keynote from Brad Bradford, City Councillor for Beaches–East York and the first major declared candidate for the 2026 mayoral election.

Councillor Bradford will explore what he’s hearing from residents across the city and share his vision for making Toronto a place where everyone can afford to build a life and raise a family. His remarks will be followed by a fireside chat with John Moore, Host of Moore in the Morning.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 11:30 AM ET
Reserve your in-person ticket now — spaces are limited: https://hubs.la/Q03QLqTk0
Prefer to attend virtually? Register for free.

Why attend in person?
•Network with civic leaders, policymakers, business professionals, and fellow engaged Torontonians over lunch
•Submit your questions directly to Brad Bradford and participate in the post-keynote discussion
•Enjoy a complimentary catered lunch
•Join the room where Toronto’s next chapter is being shaped before it hits the headlines

Thank you to our Sponsors:
VIP Reception Sponsor: Oyster Group
Supporting Sponsors: Airbnb, Creative Currency, McCain, Stack Adapt
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders’ Association, Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual

10/24/2025

Canada’s team is World Series bound!

The Empire Club of Canada proudly celebrates the Toronto on their incredible achievement. As the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball, the Blue Jays unite fans across the country with every pitch, hit, and win.
Here’s to a historic run and a nation behind you. Let’s bring it home!

10/23/2025

LAST CHANCE | TONIGHT Empire Nights: A Stronger Canada – The Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba

As Canada navigates an evolving global landscape, Premier Kinew will join the Empire Club of Canada for a timely keynote on democratic resilience, Charter rights, and national unity. This evening event will explore his vision for a more inclusive and prosperous Canada—and how provinces can lead the charge in shaping the country’s next chapter. This event is moderated by David Herle will be featured as part of The Herle Burly Podcast.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 5:30 PM ET
Evening Keynote + Fireside Chat | Passed canapés + drinks
Register here: https://hubs.la/Q03PWJgL0

Thank you to our sponsors:
Lead Sponsors: Waste Connections of Canada, Vale Base Metals
Major Sponsor: Counsel Public Affairs, Indigenous Community Engagement (ICE)
Supporting Sponsor: FGS Longview, Bell, Think Research,
Lead Season Sponsors: Bruce Power, Hydro One, National Bank Financial
VIP Reception Season Sponsors: EllisDon, McKinsey & Company, Ontario Road Builders'​ Association (ORBA), Waste Connections of Canada
Media Partner: Toronto Star
AV Partner: Bespoke Audio Visual