Canadian Club of Toronto

Canadian Club of Toronto
Canadian Club of Toronto

The Canadian Club of Toronto is Canada’s preeminent public affairs podium. Since 1897, we have served an ambitious and important mission: to connect Canadians with world-class leaders and newsmakers and be a leading platform for influencers to engage Canadians on what matters most. Over our 125 year history as a not-for-profit organization, we continue to be a forum for Governors General and Prime Ministers, CEOs and Nobel laureates, scientists, artists and innovators. We have a proud tradition of hosting national and international leaders in politics, business, social innovation and the media, and our members and audiences are drawn from an equally diverse and distinguished group of leaders. The Canadian Club addresses routinely generate national coverage across multiple platforms. In addition to reported media coverage and our in-person audience of several hundred people, we make our programming accessible to all Canadians through broadcasts on cable television and webcasts, available online. Events run between September and June in downtown Toronto. As an independent, non-profit organization, we make all our events open to the public. Tickets can be purchased online or through our office at 416-364-5590.

  1. JUN 12

    The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines & MPP, King-Vaughan

    Stephen Lecce is Ontario’s current Minister of Energy and Mines and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for King-Vaughan. Stephen Lecce was recently appointed Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, with an expanded mandate focused on accelerating resource development. In his mission to position Ontario as an energy superpower, by expanding electricity generation–anchored by nuclear power—along with transmission and storage. To deliver on this urgent imperative, Stephen announced the largest public energy procurement in Canadian history, along with the plan to build the largest nuclear generator on earth. With his expanded mandate, he will work to aggressively unlock one of the largest untapped critical minerals and rare earth metals on the planet—vital to Canada’s future prosperity and security. This includes accelerating permitting to get shovels in the ground, while working to diversify export markets—from minerals to nuclear energy. Stephen’s first experience in politics came in his hometown of Vaughan where he was involved in the 1999 election of the late MPP Al Palladini. Since then, he has served as Chief Spokesperson to Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper. Upon his election in 2018, he served as Deputy Government House Leader, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, and then served as Ontario’s longest-serving Minister of Education in modern history. Pattie Lovett-Reid Chief Financial Commentator, HomeEquity Bank Pattie Lovett-Reid is one of Canada’s most trusted financial voices, known for breaking down complex money matters into practical, relatable advice. With a career that began as a bank teller and rose to Senior Vice President at TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., she brings decades of hands-on experience to the world of personal finance. She served as Chief Financial Commentator for CTVNews, where she helped Canadians make sense of their money with relatable, expert advice. Today, she continues that work as Chief Financial Commentator at HomeEquity Bank. Pattie is also an ambassador for Women’s Brain Health, a cause close to her heart. She shares timely financial insights on her YouTube series Take Charge Now and offers weekly advice on CTV’s Your Morning, helping Canadians make informed, confident financial choices. A Certified Financial Planner and bestselling co-author, Pattie has been recognized with several prestigious honours, including the Donald J. Johnston Award and the Financial Planning Canada Fellow of Distinction, celebrating her lasting impact on financial literacy across the country.

    42 min
  2. A Decade of Economic Reconciliation: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

    JUN 4

    A Decade of Economic Reconciliation: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

    June 2025 marks ten years since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report and its 94 Calls to Action — a historic moment that called on businesses, government, institutions, and Canadians everywhere to reconcile their relationships with Indigenous peoples. Among the most ambitious was Call to Action #92, which called for corporate Canada to embed reconciliation into its operations through meaningful partnerships, equitable access to opportunities, and support for Indigenous economic self-determination. Over the past decade, we’ve seen a marked shift from consultation to ownership in major projects, from legal ambiguity to firmer ground on Indigenous jurisdiction, and from exclusion to leadership in finance, investment, and entrepreneurship. There has been progress. And yet there is much more work to be done. Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 4 for a critical conversation marking the 10-year anniversary of the TRC Final Report. This panel will examine how economic reconciliation has evolved over the past decade – and where the next decade must lead. Topics will include business partnership in natural resources development, shifts in law, particularly as it relates to the Indigenous/Crown relationship, the rise of Indigenous finance and investment vehicles, and the accelerating growth of Indigenous businesses across sectors. Karen Restoule, Senior Fellow & Director of Indigenous Affairs, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, will moderate this expert panel featuring leading voices in the field: Tabatha Bull – President & CEO, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Kody Penner – Vice President, Corporate Development, Nations Royalty Sharon Singh – Partner & Co-Head of Indigenous & Environment Practice, McMillan LLP Varun Srivatsan – Director, Policy & Strategic Engagement, RBC

    50 min
  3. Security & Prosperity: A Business Case for Investing in Canada’s Defence Industrial Base

    MAY 27

    Security & Prosperity: A Business Case for Investing in Canada’s Defence Industrial Base

    Successive governments have failed to adequately invest in Canada’s defence industrial base, depriving our military of the capabilities needed to contend with a far more dangerous world, limiting our ability to foster economic growth and resiliency, and isolating Canada from its closest allies and trading partners. Compounding the challenge is the United States’ trade policy, which calls into question fundamental assumptions for our collective prosperity and security. To effectively navigate Canada’s new circumstances, the Business Council of Canada recently urged the Government of Canada, in its report Security & Prosperity, to develop a new national strategy aimed at building a strong and sovereign defence industrial base. Join Canadian Club Toronto on May 27 for a timely discussion on the importance of a new defence industrial base strategy and what it will mean for Canadian workers. Lana Payne, National President of Unifor – the largest private sector union in Canada – will kick off the panel with opening remarks. From there, Louise Blais, Canada’s former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will moderate a discussion among three leading CEOs: Blake Hutcheson – President and CEO, OMERS Éric Martel – President and CEO, Bombardier Inc. Nancy Southern – Chair and CEO, ATCO Ltd. The event will close with an urgent appeal for action by Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada.

    59 min
4.5
out of 5
18 Ratings

About

The Canadian Club of Toronto is Canada’s preeminent public affairs podium. Since 1897, we have served an ambitious and important mission: to connect Canadians with world-class leaders and newsmakers and be a leading platform for influencers to engage Canadians on what matters most. Over our 125 year history as a not-for-profit organization, we continue to be a forum for Governors General and Prime Ministers, CEOs and Nobel laureates, scientists, artists and innovators. We have a proud tradition of hosting national and international leaders in politics, business, social innovation and the media, and our members and audiences are drawn from an equally diverse and distinguished group of leaders. The Canadian Club addresses routinely generate national coverage across multiple platforms. In addition to reported media coverage and our in-person audience of several hundred people, we make our programming accessible to all Canadians through broadcasts on cable television and webcasts, available online. Events run between September and June in downtown Toronto. As an independent, non-profit organization, we make all our events open to the public. Tickets can be purchased online or through our office at 416-364-5590.

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