Thomas d’Aquino

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Business Council of Canada this past week offered a memory of a lifetime.  In the company of fellow members of the organization, past and present, and a distinguished array of leaders from across Canada, I saluted the over 1000 CEOs and business owners with whom I worked during the three decades I led the Council.  As the founding CEO of the Council, I spoke of its origins, of its values, and of its triumphs in key public policy domains.  I also called on the Council to show strong leadership on the big issues facing Canada today, specifically:  in fighting for Canadian unity;  in securing long-term stability in our relationship with the United States;  in vigorously reaching out to the most attractive global markets;  and in embracing “this hinge moment in our history” – to build economic resilience and military and industrial capabilities “to ensure […]

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