Canadian Club of Toronto

Last year at Canadian Club Toronto, The Honourable Mélanie Joly outlined Canada’s plan for industrial leadership. On October 16, the Minister of Industry returns to our podium to discuss what has changed, where progress is being made, and what it will take to turn investment and industrial ambition into lasting growth. ​

Join us for an update on the opportunities and pressures facing Canadian industry, and the choices that will shape Canada’s competitiveness in the years ahead. Following her remarks, Minister Joly will be joined in conversation by Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist, The Globe and Mail.

Canada has the connectivity, talent and ambition to succeed in the digital age. The harder question is whether Canadians and businesses have the confidence to put those advantages to work.

Concerns about fraud and artificial intelligence are slowing the adoption of new technologies, and that hesitation has a cost. What will it take to overcome it and turn Canada’s strong digital foundations into productivity and growth?

Join Canadian Club Toronto on October 15 when Jeremy Wilmot, President and CEO of Interac, explores how Canada can close this confidence gap and unlock greater digital prosperity.

He will be followed by a conversation featuring Glenda Crisp, President and CEO of Vector Institute, Mark Maybank, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity and Mark Sam, Founder & Managing Director, Major Street Advisory, moderated by Debbie Gamble, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Interac. Together, they will explore the opportunities and risks presented by AI, the growing challenge of maintaining trust, and how greater collaboration and innovation can help Canadians build a digital future that reflects our values and priorities.

Canada stands at a pivotal moment in shaping its long-term economic future. As global markets evolve, strengthening Canada’s position within high-value global supply chains will be essential to driving productivity, innovation and sustained growth.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 17 for a timely conversation with Alison Nankivell, President and CEO of Export Development Canada (EDC), as she explores the findings of EDC Economics’ latest research on Canada’s economic complexity and what it means for the country’s future competitiveness. From advanced manufacturing and technology to innovation, services and intellectual property, the discussion will examine how Canada can move beyond resource extraction to create greater economic value, enhance prosperity and unlock significant long-term growth.

Following her remarks, Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist, The Globe and Mail, will join Alison Nankivell on stage to continue the conversation.

Last year at Canadian Club Toronto, The Honourable Mélanie Joly outlined Canada’s plan for industrial leadership. On October 16, the Minister of Industry returns to our podium to discuss what has changed, where progress is being made, and what it will take to turn investment and industrial ambition into lasting growth. ​

Join us for an update on the opportunities and pressures facing Canadian industry, and the choices that will shape Canada’s competitiveness in the years ahead. Following her remarks, Minister Joly will be joined in conversation by Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist, The Globe and Mail.

Canadian Club Toronto is pleased to welcome The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, for a timely conversation on the future of the Canada–India relationship.

As both countries pursue ambitious economic agendas in an increasingly complex global environment, Canada and India have an opportunity to deepen investment, strengthen trade and build new partnerships across key sectors. This conversation will explore where the greatest opportunities lie, what is needed to give businesses and investors greater confidence, and how economic cooperation can help reinvigorate the broader bilateral relationship.

Join us on August 27 for an important discussion about moving from renewed dialogue to meaningful action, and building a more resilient and mutually beneficial partnership between Canada and India. The conversation will be moderated by Victor T. Thomas, President and CEO, Canada-India Business Council.

At a moment of heightened economic and geopolitical uncertainty, how are leading institutional investors thinking about capital allocation? With perspectives from Canada and the United States, this discussion will examine how portfolios are being positioned in a more fragmented and less predictable global environment, highlighting where capital is moving and what that signals for the economic outlook ahead.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 16 to hear from senior investment leaders as they explore the balance between risk and opportunity across public and private markets, and how long-term strategies are evolving in response.

The discussion will be moderated by Amber Kanwar, host of In the Money and will feature insights from:

Edwin Cass – Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, CPP Investments

Joyce Chang – Chair of Global Research, J.P. Morgan

Thomas Lee – Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, NYSTRS

Canadian Club Toronto is pleased to welcome Ambassador Mark D. Wiseman for a special fireside conversation with Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, on June 15. ​

This timely discussion will explore the evolving Canada-U.S. relationship and the path forward with our largest trading partner and closest neighbour.

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and renewed focus on North American competitiveness, Ambassador Wiseman and Mr. White will discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the next chapter of cross-border cooperation, trade, and investment.

Join us for this important conversation on the future of Canada-U.S. relations, and what it means for Canadian business, economic growth, and our shared prosperity.

As part of our annual Pride celebration, join us for a lively conversation on the evolution of LGBTQ+ storytelling in film and television. ​

From groundbreaking stories like Schitt’s Creek, Sort Of, and Wildhood to a new generation of queer narratives reaching global audiences, LGBTQ+ representation on screen has transformed dramatically over the past two decades. But as visibility grows, important questions remain around authenticity, inclusion, and who gets to tell these stories. ​

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 8 for a panel discussion exploring how queer narratives have evolved from the margins to the mainstream, the cultural impact of that shift, and what’s next for storytelling. Moderated by Judy Lung, Vice President, Strategy, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, TIFF, the discussion will feature insights from:

- Damon D’Oliveira – Producer and Partner, Conquering Lion Pictures

- Peter Knegt – Writer, Filmmaker, and Award-winning CBC Arts Producer and Journalist

- Michelle Mama – Award-winning Filmmaker, Producer, and Founder of GAY AGENDA

Canada stands at a defining moment, shaped by global uncertainty and growing pressure on food systems worldwide. Demand for secure, high-quality, and responsibly produced food is accelerating, even as geopolitical instability, climate risk, and supply chain disruption reshape the global landscape.

At the same time, Canada’s agriculture and food sector, our largest manufacturing industry, is not keeping pace with its potential, as more coordinated and better capitalized global competitors move faster to capture this opportunity. Efforts remain fragmented, capital is not scaling at the level seen in leading markets, and the country continues to struggle to tell a clear, unified story about its role in the future of food.

And yet, the opportunity is significant. With greater alignment and ambition, Canada is well positioned to lead. Realizing that potential will also require a more confident national narrative, one that reflects both the sector’s achievements, the urgency of the moment and Canada’s generational opportunity to lead in the future of food and agriculture.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 1 for a conversation with Justine Hendricks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Farm Credit Canada, and Alison Sunstrum, Managing Partner at NYA Ventures.

​Moderated by Evan Fraser, Executive Director, Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph, this panel will explore what it will take to move from potential to scale, and how stronger alignment, increased investment, and a more unified and confident voice can help position Canada’s food sector for global leadership.

As development in Ontario’s Ring of Fire gains momentum, the question is no longer if it will proceed, but how, and with whom. ​

Join Canadian Club Toronto on May 25 for an address by The Honourable Greg Rickford, who will update on progress to date, focusing on the important role of First Nations partnerships in shaping infrastructure development, resource opportunities, and long-term economic participation across the province. ​

Following his remarks, The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets, will join Minister Rickford on stage to continue the conversation.