Virtual tickets available. The Empire Club of Canada will present a keynote speech entitled, Delivering a Nation-Building Workforce: The Honourable David Piccini, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.  Amidst unprecedented economic uncertainty, governments are increasingly turning to the diversification of trade towards new industries, and the stimulation of landmark capital infrastructure projects. From...

On January 20, 2026, The Empire Club of Canada will convene a high-stakes conversation at a time of rapid transformation for the Canadian and broader global economy. Featuring John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group—the operator of Canada’s premier stock exchanges with a central position in the country’s financial ecosystem—and Frances Donald, Chief Economist at RBC, attendees will gain privileged insights...

Hybrid event. Canada stands at the threshold of a new economic era. For decades, high-speed rail has been a dream deferred—an aspiration studied, debated, and shelved. Now, with Alto’s bold new plan to connect Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Québec City, that dream is finally becoming reality. Beneath the tracks lies a national...