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Canada’s economy faces many challenges and entrepreneurship is a crucial component of its future prosperity. This calls for the contribution of all entrepreneurs and of all their talents – tasks that directly align with BDC’s development role. Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 19 when BDC President & CEO, Isabelle Hudon, will look back at the past two years and at the impact that her organization has had with entrepreneurs across the country, and discuss how these achievements are now paving the way for even bolder ambitions. After her remarks, Ms. Hudon will be joined in conversation by Amanda Lang, Host of Taking Stock, Bell Media.

In light of the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine, there is a heightened requirement for steadfast support for Ukraine from the global business community. Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 14, for our first event of the 2023-2024 season, when we will host an important conversation with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv, Valeriy Kutsyy, CEO of Miratech, and Ruslan Kostetsky, Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovation Companies. They will discuss the unique ways in which businesses, including the tech industry, can foster collaboration to support Ukraine now, and as they build a thriving post-war business ecosystem and country. They will also talk about the resilience of Ukraine’s IT sector which has earned international recognition.

Over the past few years, sectors, industries and consumers have had to traverse enormous change, stemming from the disruption caused by COVID-19. Now, companies are moving forward in the new world, further impacted by economic factors, geopolitics, the increased importance of sustainability and new consumer expectations. Purolator remains at the centre of it all – connecting businesses and individuals across the country.

John will speak with Joseph Lo, Canadian Club Toronto President, about Purolator’s evolution and what has been the catalyst for its last-mile delivery innovation and ongoing success. Looking ahead, John will speak to trends impacting global supply chains and his experience leading Purolator through transformation.

Canada has committed to achieving the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Industry and governments have begun to act in an effort to achieve this lofty goal through an energy transition., However, this will only be achieved if all citizens are positioned to contribute and if Reconciliation goals are advanced to enable timely development and capacity building.

While research from Ipsos shows that 73% of Canadians believe that we must change our ways to avoid an environmental disaster, less than half understand how we will achieve our climate goals. One thing is clear – we won’t achieve net zero without the full participation of all citizens.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 8 for a discussion on the future of energy in Canada and where we are headed in the next five, 10, 20 years and beyond – what is working, what isn’t working, and most importantly, what it will take to get to net zero.

Our expert panel of leaders will explore how the public and private sector are moving to support a global energy transition and what this shift in the energy system means for Canada, including the evolving role of the oil and gas sector, the latest on renewable innovations, how Indigenous communities are leading the transition to net zero, and the enabling role of Canadians citizens. This conversation will be moderated by Karen Restoule, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, and will feature:

Cherie Brant – Partner and National Leader, Indigenous Law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Dave Forestell – Vice President, Canada External Relations, TC Energy
Gregory Jack – Vice President, Strategic Communication and Research, Loyalist Public Affairs
Chris Sankey – Principal, Blackfish Enterprises Ltd.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 7 for an evening of conversation and celebration as we celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Month. Our panel will explore how issues affecting 2SLGBTQ+ people are changing, who has the biggest voice, and what companies need to know about the role business plays in driving full inclusion and belonging.

Join us for a provocative conversation about advancing 2SLGBTQ+ equity in a world demanding less talk and more action, featuring a performance from Tynomi Banks (Drag Entertainer) and moderated by David Simmonds, Senior Vice-President, Global Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, Great-West Lifeco and Canada Life.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 6 for an engaging fireside chat with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen.

Ambassador Cohen will share his perspectives and insights on bilateral political and economic priorities, including our shared commitment to opening new avenues for trade, growing integrated clean energy supply chains, cultivating cross-border investments, and creating quality jobs on both sides of the border as the United States and Canada Build Back Better together. Ambassador Cohen will answer questions about recent U.S. legislation that supports sustainable and inclusive economic growth throughout North America, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act. Ambassador Cohen will be joined in conversation by Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer & Columnist for The Globe & Mail.