Thomas d’Aquino

I was honoured to present the Ivey School of Business 20th Anniversary Thomas d’Aquino Lecture on Leadership. Responding in part to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call on middle powers to unite in advancing the rule of law and multilateral cooperation – I challenge the business leaders of Canada and the democratic world to engage at this “hinge moment” to push for global economic stability through strengthened institutions and open commerce.  I identify three top priorities for business leadership in Canada:  fighting for national unity and the integrity of the Canadian economic union;  achieving long-term stability in the Canada-United States relationship; and working with Prime Minister Carney to bolster Canadian economic resilience,  national sovereignty and our country’s defence industrial base.   Business Leadership in a Time of Crisis – 2026 Ivey-Thomas d’Aquino Lecture on Leadership

A friend was speaking admiringly of a fellow Ottawa resident, Hattie Klotz,  and asked if I knew her.  I responded with gusto in the affirmative remarking on her achievements as a writer and skiing enthusiast not to mention her knowledge and love of gardens. I remember with gratitude the attached article she authored in 2023 sparked by the publication of my book “Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business, Politics and the Arts”.  Luxe Magazine – Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business, Politics and the Arts

Andrew Coyne’s ‘Cri de Coeur’ for Canadian Democracy The Crisis of Canadian Democracy By Andrew Coyne Sutherland House/May 2025 Reviewed by Thomas d’Aquino June 2, 2025

Notes for remarks to the Rockcliffe Park Speakers Series March 26, 2025 By Thomas d’Aquino   Donald Trump has declared an unjustified economic war against our country and has repeatedly expressed his desire to annex Canada as the 51st state. Canadians have responded with defiance and a surge of patriotism unmatched since World War II.  The Canadian response has also been sensible: we have endeavoured to persuade Trump and his Administration to retreat from the tariff war he seeks to impose on America’s closest ally and friend; we have argued that the tariffs will destroy jobs and investment on both sides of the border; we have said clearly that proposed annexation is a pipe dream and that he should cease and desist his insulting and inflammatory language.  We have taken measures to strengthen our shared borders and aggressively counter the small quantities of fentanyl that cross into the United States […]