Thomas d’Aquino

On June 18, 2024, I was invested in the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun – Gold and Silver Star.  This great honor was bestowed on me by Japanese Ambassador to Canada, Kanji Yamanouchi, at the behest of the His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.   See my remarks accompanying the acceptance of the honour.   

Excerpt from an address to the Harvard Club of Ottawa, January 30, 2024   The final chapter “Reaching for Gold” in my recent book “Private Power Public Purpose” challenges Canadians to capitalize on our country’s many unparalleled advantages and aspire to make Canada “the best country in the world in which to live, work, invest and grow”.  In no-holds-barred language, I discuss the major challenges we face including assaults on political civility and Canadian identity, and the problems in the domains of immigration, the economy, energy, the environment, healthcare, foreign policy and defence, and Canada – United States relations.  I conclude that with bold leadership matched with good public policy we can resolve our problems and that only complacency stands in our way.    Read the full address: Canada: Far From Broken But Dangerously Complacent    

He once counselled prime ministers and CEOs as one of this country’s leading global business ambassadors. Thomas d’Aquino spoke to Steve Paikin about his memoir, “Private Power, Public Purpose: Adventures in Business, Politics, and the Arts.”            

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Thomas d’Aquino about his new book Private Power, Public Purpose and his reflections on Canada and its place in the world.