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July 2009
Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch
invites Members & their Guests to the Third Annual
Alice Fazooli's Patio, 294 Adelaide Street West (west of John)
Midsummer's Evening Get-Together
Welcome remarks, Keith Martin, Branch President
Looking back, CIC / CIIA Toronto Tradition
Looking ahead, 2009 - 2010 Programming Sneak Preview
Presentation, International Journal’s Gelber Prize to Patrick Travers & Taylor Owen
Hors d'oeuvres to be served
Cash Bar
Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:30PM-8:00PM
THIS EVENT IS FREE – please RSVP by Monday, 20 July
toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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June 2009
The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch &
The Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, present,
The Toronto book launch of Daryl Copeland’s
Guerrilla Diplomacy: Rethinking International Relations
www.guerrilladiplomacy.com
Thursday June 25th, 2009 - 6PM
Talk by the author followed by open floor Q&A period Cocktail Reception to follow
Munk Centre for International Studies,
Campbell Conference Facility, South Building,
1 Devonshire Place, UofT
Prices
THE EVENT IS FREE / RSVP required by 23 June
Registration
E-mail: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
Tel: 416.461.2015
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May 2009
The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch
invites you to an evening dialogue and networking reception:
Al Jazeera and International Media: Reporting from the Global South
with Tony Burman Managing Director, Al Jazeera English
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
5:30-7:00 pm
Campbell Conference Facility
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place, Toronto
Networking reception to follow
This event is free but to be sure of a seat please RSVP
by email: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
or phone: (416) 461-2015
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The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch in partnership with
The EU Chamber of Commerce announces:
Strengthening Canada-EU relations:
the negotiation for a deeper economic partnership
A networking breakfast session on the occasion of EU Day
with comments by:
Anthony Joyce CaryBritish High Commissioner to Canada
Thursday May 14, 2009
7:30am - 9:00am
Courtyard Marriott 475 Yonge Street (just north of College)
Prices
CIC MEMBERS $15
NON-MEMBERS $25
Registration
Online: www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
Fax: 416.977.0960
Information
E-mail: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
Call: (416) 461 2015
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April 2009
The Canadian International Council Toronto present:
Endangering the Peace?
Are Canada’s Energy Policies Contributing to World Instability
Speakers:
Rick Hyndman, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Elizabeth May, Federal Leader, Green Party
Moderator:
Jo-Ann Davis, Programing Chair, CIC Toronto Branch
Monday, April 6th, 2009
6:00pm - 8:00pm
McMillan LLP, Lawyers
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
The Rowell Rooms
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
Registration
Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be accepted. Payment must be received in advance and cancellations
must be made by April 1st or you will be charged for the event. To register you may phone
416.461.2015, fax this form to 416.778.0960, or e-mail toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
indicating your name, contact phone number, and your CIC member/non-member status. You may also
register on-line at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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The Canadian International Council Toronto Branch presents:
The Federal Government and
Canada’s Mining and Energy Industries
Speaker: The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, Government of Canada
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast at 7:30 am
Minister’s remarks start at 8 am, Q&A to follow
McMillan LLP, Lawyers
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
The Rowell Rooms
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
Pricing
Student CIC members: FREE
CIC Members: $20
Non-CIC Members: $40
Registration
Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be accepted. Payment must be received in advance and cancellations
must be made by April 1st or you will be charged for the event. To register you may phone
416.461.2015, fax this form to 416.778.0960, or e-mail toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
indicating your name, contact phone number, and your CIC member/non-member status. You may also
register on-line at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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March 2009
The Canadian International Council Toronto Branch and
Borden Lander Gervais present:
The Struggle for Kandahar:
Canadian Soldiers Making a Difference in Afghanistan
Speaker: Brigadier-General Denis Thompson, Former Commander Task Force Kandahar
Monday March 30, 2009
5:30-8:00 pm; remarks at 6:15
Cocktail reception to follow
Sponsors
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
40 King St. West, Scotiabank Tower, 44th floor
Registration
This event is FREE but registration is required:
Tel 416.461.2015 Fax 416.778.0960 OR
E-mail toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org OR
go on-line at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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The Canadian International Council Toronto, National Capital and Vancouver Branches present:
Use It or Lose It:
What’s Next for Canada’s Arctic Policy?
A CIC National Research Videoconference and Live Webcast
Franklyn Griffiths CIC Research Fellow University of Toronto |
Rob Huebert CIC Research Fellow University of Calgary |
Whitney Lackenbauer CIC Research Fellow University of Waterloo |
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
6:00 - 8:00pm
Campbell Conference Facility
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place
Registration
To attend a session in person RSVP online: www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
Click Here to participate in the live webcast from anywhere
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The Canadian International Council Toronto Branch presents:
The Canada-US Border: A New Bridge for Old Allies
A panel co-presented by CIC Toronto Branch and McMillan LLP
Chair:
Bill Hearn, Partner, McMillan LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Praveen Goyal, Director of US Government Relations, Research in Motion
Michael Kergin, Bennett Jones LLP, Former Canadian Ambassador to the US Chair, CIC Working Group on Border Issues
Monday, March 9, 2009
6 pm - 7:30 pm panel followed by reception
McMillan LLP, Lawyers
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
The Rowell Rooms
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
Pricing
Student CIC members: FREE
CIC Members: $20
Non-CIC Members: $40
Registration
Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be accepted. Payment must be received in advance and cancellations
must be made by March 5th or you will be charged for the event. To register you may phone
416.461.2015, fax this form to 416.778.0960, or e-mail toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
indicating your name, contact phone number, and your CIC member/non-member status. You may also
register on-line at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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The Canadian International Council Toronto Branch presents:
Trade Policy in Difficult Times
With Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Don Stephenson
THURSDAY, MARCH 5th, 6:00PM
Followed by a Q&A period and cocktail reception
Aird & Berlis LLP
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800
NOTE - Space is LIMITED and walk-ins CANNOT be accepted. Payment must be received in advance and
cancellations must be made before March 3nd or you will be charged for the event.
Please register before March 2nd, 2009
Phone: 416.461.2015 / Fax: 416-977-0960
E-mail: mailto:toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
On-line: http://www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
PRICING
Student CIC members: FREE
CIC Members: $20
Non-CIC Members: $40
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The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch &
The Hart House Debates Committee, University of Toronto, present:
Trade and Foreign Aid:
Can We Make Poverty History?
International Development Experts Discussing the Topic:
Ian Smillie, International development consultant and writer, Founder of Inter Pares
Robert Calderisi, Author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn’t Working
Parker Mitchell, Co-founder and co-CEO of Engineers Without Borders
THE EVENT IS FREE
WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH, 7PM
Panel member speeches followed by open floor Q&A period
Cocktail Reception to follow for CIC Members and Hart House Debates Committee Members ONLY
Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
Debates Room (2nd floor)
Registration
Phone: 416.461.2015 / Fax: 416-977-0960
E-mail: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
On-line: www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org
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February 2009
The Canadian International Council, Toronto branch &
The Hart House Debates Committee, University of Toronto, present:
Auto Industry Aid:
A Sound Investment for Canadians?
Event Moderator:
Jo-Ann Davis, Programming Chair, CIC Toronto Branch
Speakers:
David Crane, journalist and author
Dennis DesRosiers, President, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
Jim Stanford, CAW Economist, and Globe and Mail Economics Columnist
Tuesday 3 February 2009, 6:30PM - 7PM
Panel followed by reception
McMillan LLP, Lawyers
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
The Rowell Rooms
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
TICKETS:
CIC Members: $15
Non CIC Members: $30
CIC Student Members: Free
Walk-ins cannot be accepted, you must register prior to the event. To register you may phone
416.461.2015, fax this form to 416.778.0960, or email to events@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
indicating your name, contact phone number, and your CIC member/non-member status. Payment will be
due at the event in cash or credit. You may also register on-line at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org.
CIC members must log-in as a ‘returning user’; Non-members must sign-up as a new user. Full payment is
required at the time of the on-line registration. Should you have any issues with on-line registrations, please
contact 416.946.7209.
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January 2009
The Canadian International Council, Toronto branch &
The Hart House Debates Committee, University of Toronto, present:
Dealing with Dictators:
What should Canada and the International Community do about tyrants?
Expert Panel:
Professor Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights, Wilfrid Laurier University
Judy Jackson, Award-winning documentary film maker of
“Ungrateful Dead: In Search of International Justice”
Razmik Panossian, Director, Policy, Programmes & Planning, Rights & Democracy
TICKETS ARE FREE
Thursday 22 January 2009, 7PM
Panel member speeches followed by open floor Q&A period Cocktail Reception to follow for CIC Members and Hart House Debates Committee Members ONLY
Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
Debates Room (2nd floor)
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The Auto Industry in Canada
& the Role of Government
on the Road to Recovery
Speaker: The Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Industry
Monday, January 19, 2009
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast at 7:30 am
Minister’s remarks start at 8 am, Q&A to follow
McMillan LLP, Lawyers
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
The Rowell Rooms
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
Cost:
CIC Members: $20
Non CIC Members: $40
Walk-ins cannot be accepted, you must register and pay prior to the event.
Please fax completed form to 416.865.7048 Attn. Tammy Nestoruk or email
to tammy.nestoruk@mcmillan.ca Space is limited so register early to avoid
disappointment.
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December 2008
The Canadian International Council, Toronto branch
The Harvard Club of Toronto
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, and
The United States Consulate General in Toronto present:
New Terrorism: How to win this War
An evening in conversation and cocktail reception with:
Brigadier General (Ret.) Russell D. Howard
(Harvard MPA ’88)
Date and Time:
Thursday December 11, 2008
Noon - 1:30 pm, Brown Bag Lunch with Q&A
Location:
Offices of WeirFoulds LLP
The Exchange Tower, Suite 1600
130 King Street West, Toronto
Cost:
There is no charge for this event but please reserve your place.
RSVP & Registration:
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November 2008
The Canadian International Council (Toronto branch)
invites you to:
Fighting Pirates and other Tales from the High Seas:
Canadian Naval Operations Today
An evening in conversation and cocktail reception with:
Commodore Bob Davidson
Former Commander, Combined Task Force 150
Date and Time:
Thursday, 27 November, 2008
6:30 – 8:30pm
Location:
The Royal Canadian Military Institute
426 University Avenue, Toronto
Cost:
CIC Members: $15
Non-CIC Members: $30
CIC Student Members: Free (plus, bring a guest for free too)
Non-CIC Student: $5
RSVP & Registration:
Advance registration & payment required. Walk-in registration cannot be accepted.
To register, please complete this form and
With support from:
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The Canadian International Council and McMillan, presents
A New World Order?
The implications of the U.S. and Canadian elections on Canadian Foreign Policy
Expert Panel
Pamela Wallin O.C., S.O.M.
Hugh Segal C.M. (The Honourrable)
Timothy Murphy
Moderated by
Keith Martin - President, Canadian International Council (Toronto Branch)
Date and Time:
Thursday, November 20, 2008
6 pm - 7 pm panel followed by reception
Location:
McMillan LLP, Barristers & Solicitors
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Rowell I, II and III
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
Cost:
CIC Members: FREE
Non-CIC Members: $30
RSVP & Registration:
Walk-ins cannot be accepted, you must register and pay prior to the event.
To register, please complete this form and
- Fax to: (416) 486-9948, or
- Call (416) 486-8147, or
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The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch and the Department of Political Science
at the University of Toronto, presents
The 2008 US Presidential Election:
What is the best result for the USA? Canada? The World?
Opening remarks
US Deputy Consul General, Mark Bysfield
Expert Panel
Professor Stephen Clarkson (UofT)
Professor Richard Iton (UofT)
Professor Linda White (UofT)
Date and Time:
Election Night – Tuesday, 4 November, 6 PM (panel at 7:00 p.m.)
Speeches / Q&A / Election return watching
Location:
Alice Fazooli's, 294 Adelaide St West (west of John)
Hors d’oeuvres to be served / Cash bar
Cost:
CIC Members & Political Science Alumni: $15
CIC Under 35 Members: FREE
CIC Student Members: FREE
Non-CIC: $20
RSVP & Registration:
To RSVP (payment due at event), please e-mail: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org
To fully register, please complete this form
- Call (416) 486-8147, or
- Fax to: (416) 486-9948
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October 2008
The Canadian International Council presents a lunchtime forum:
The Future of Canada-China Relations
with
Ambassador Mei Ping
Senior Visiting Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation Chairman, China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation Former Chinese Ambassador to Canada (1998-2005)
Date and Time:
Thursday, 16 October 2008
12:15-1:45pm Lunch with presentation and Q&A
Location:
Windsor Ballroom, Le Royal Meridien King Edward
37 King Street East (east of Yonge on King; King subway)
Cost:
CIC Members: $40
CIC Under 35 Members: $25
CIC Student Members: $20
Non-CIC: $50
RSVP:
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY AS SPACE IS LIMITED. To register please contact Kathryn McBride:
- Call (416) 946-7209
- Complete this form and fax to: (416) 946-7319
- Complete this form and mail to: 45 Willcocks St., Suite 210; Toronto, ON, M5S 1C7
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September 2008
The Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch, presents:
Attracting Foreign Direct Investment into the Toronto Region
How does the Toronto region fare in attracting foreign investment?
How does it compare to other major metropolitan areas in North America?
How can it do better?
Moderated by:
Lou Milrad, Chair and CEO, Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance and
Associate Counsel, Miller Thomson LLP
With speakers:
Don Eastwood, Director of Economic Development, City of Brampton
Kam Rathee, President, Canada-India Business Council
Carol Wilding, President and CEO, Toronto Board of Trade
Date and Time:
September 24, 2008
6:00-8:00pm Panel discussion and Q&A followed by reception
Location:
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800 (on the 58th Floor)
Member's Note:
MEMBER’S NOTE: CIC Toronto Branch, AGM, 5:00-6:00pm, in Suite 5800
Cost:
$20 CIC members and students;
$30 non-members
RSVP:
Register and pay in advance via fax OR register via phone or email and pay
at the door. Space is limited. Cancellations accepted until September 22, 2008 5PM.
Generously supported by Miller Thomson LLP
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