by Empire Club of Canada
The Empire Club of Canada is Canada’s go-to forum for conversations that matter. Established in 1903, as a response to Canadian political unrest, the Empire Club of Canada quickly became a leading speakers’ forum. Beginning with speeches to address Canada’s relationships with the British Empire and the United States, the ECC continues to tackle issues that affect the lives of Canadians.
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June 5, 2026
<p>At a time of heightened geopolitical tension and with the acknowledgment of diverse threats to our sovereignty and security, Canada is redefining what sovereignty means and how stakeholders can contribute to the defence of our great nation. In alignment with the Government of Canada’s command signal that Canada must defend its own sovereignty on its own terms, the Canadian Army is undergoing a generational modernization to become the Army Canada now needs.</p><p>In parallel, the Government of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy charts a path to a more sovereign, innovation‑driven defence industrial base, with implications for businesses, researchers, and communities across the country.</p><p>On <strong>June 4th, 2026,</strong> The <strong>Empire Club of Canada</strong> welcomed <strong>Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army</strong> for a keynote entitled, <strong>Forging the Army Canada Needs: Stakeholder Opportunities to Contribute to the Defence of Canada</strong>. The Commander laid out his vision for a modern Army and how it aligns with the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and broader government priorities to enhance, equip, develop and future-proof the land forces for Canada’s sovereignty.</p><p>Following the speech, <strong>Jody Thomas</strong>,<strong> Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs</strong> moderated a fireside chat that also included <strong>Bernie Derible, Ontario’s Agent General ASEAN and Ontario’s Military and Defence</strong> <strong>Representative </strong>and <strong>Patrick Kelly, Director General, Defence Investment Agency,</strong> on how the private and public sector can collaborate to ensure that Canada forges the Army it needs to meet this inflection point in Canada’s National Defence.</p><p><br></p><p></p>
May 31, 2026
<p>Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace—reshaping industries, redefining work, transforming student learning, and accelerating global competition in real time. Jurisdictions that move quickly will lead; those that hesitate risk falling behind. Ontario is at a pivotal moment—and must act decisively.</p><p>On <strong>Friday, May 29, 2026</strong>, the <strong>Empire Club of Canada</strong> convened a thought-provoking panel bringing together leaders from universities, industry, and Canada’s AI ecosystem to examine how Ontario can respond with urgency and turn this moment into sustained economic growth, productivity gains, and global competitiveness—while maintaining public trust.</p><p>Drawing on the insights of the <strong>Council of Ontario Universities’ AI Task Force</strong><strong>,</strong> this discussion focused on the actions required now to move beyond early-stage adoption toward leadership in the global AI economy. The conversation will examine how Ontario can rapidly prepare students for an AI-driven workforce through accelerated curriculum transformation and AI-enabled learning; build secure, Canadian-based data and computing infrastructure to ensure sovereignty and strategic control; and support industry in scaling AI adoption to drive innovation, investment, intellectual property creation, and productivity across key sectors.</p><p>The panel featured <strong>Vivek Goel</strong>, <strong>President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo and Chair of the COU AI Task Force</strong>, a leading voice on advancing AI talent and responsible adoption; <strong>Shannon Bell</strong>, <strong>Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information, OpenText</strong>, with deep expertise in scaling Canadian innovation in highly competitive global markets; and <strong>Glenda Crisp, President and CEO of the Vector Institute</strong>, at the forefront of Canada’s AI research and talent ecosystem. Together, they brought a cross-sector perspective on what it will take for Ontario to act decisively and compete at speed. The panel was moderated by <strong>Vass Bednar</strong>, <strong>Managing Director</strong>, <strong>Canadian Shield Institute</strong>.</p><p>Brief remarks were also be delivered by <strong>The Honourable Nolan Quinn, Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security; </strong>and <strong>Karim Bardeesy, Member of Parliament, Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minster of Industry. </strong></p><p>This event also served as the official public launch of the Council of Ontario Universities’ AI Task Force report. Attendees gained early access to its findings and engage directly with leaders shaping Ontario’s response to one of the most consequential technological shifts in decades.</p><p></p>
May 22, 2026
<p>Golf Canada’s story offers a compelling vision for the future of sport in Canada. With 6 million players, 70 million rounds played annually, and a diversified funding model built on corporate partnerships, major events, and foundation support—underscored by a shift from a “sport of invitation” toward greater accessibility—Golf Canada shows how strategic innovation can drive both growth and resilience. At the same time, many National Sport Organizations are grappling with rising costs, flat government investment, fragmented structures, and heightened expectations around governance, safety, and inclusion—pressures that force difficult choices about how to sustain programs, support athletes, and deliver community value over the long term.</p><p>On Thursday, <strong>May 21st</strong> the<strong> Empire Club of Canada </strong>brought together <strong>Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum; Ontario’s Minister of Sport, The Honourable Neil Lumsden </strong>and <strong>Jacqueline Ryan, CEO, Canadian Olympic Foundation and Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee</strong> to ask: <strong>What’s good for the game?—</strong>and what that question reveals about building sport ecosystems that are financially resilient, community‑focused, and aligned with national priorities and public sentiment about Canadian sport in a changing North American landscape. Using golf as a sharp, real‑world case study, <strong>NHL Features Reporter for Prime Monday Night Hockey, Christine Simpson</strong> moderated the discussion, unpacking the decisions and conditions that have enabled Golf Canada’s success—from evolving its business model to leveraging emerging technologies and shifting consumer behaviours to redefine how people engage with the sport. Attendees left with concrete, transferable insights that leaders across Canadian sport can apply as they design sustainable models and navigate the trade‑offs required to move from short‑term survival to sustained performance and long‑term impact for athletes, organizations, and communities alike.</p><p></p>
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The Empire Club of Canada is Canada’s go-to forum for conversations that matter.
Established in 1903, as a response to Canadian political unrest, the Empire Club of Canada quickly became a leading speakers’ forum. Beginning with speeches to address Canada’s relationships with the British Empire and the United States, the ECC continues to tackle issues that affect the lives of Canadians.
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