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.
My book “Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business, Politics and the Arts” was successfully launched on February 21, 2023 and, so far, well reviewed. There are many people responsible for this success. Prominent among them are those who took the time to read my 150,000 word manuscript and offer their endorsements – endorsements that appear on the back of the book jacket. The comments are praising of the book and generous to me. For this, I am humbled and deeply thankful. By way of recognizing them and offering my gratitude , I am posting their quotes. “Thomas d’Aquino has led a big, busy life. Entrepreneur, advocate and aesthete, his dazzling career in government, the arts and philanthropy has made him among the most influential Canadians of his generation. For a half century, he was the country’s confidant and convenor in finance, industry, culture, and statecraft. Here is […]
An insider’s account of Ottawa: Thomas d’Aquino on balancing business, politics, and other life adventures
Gala dinner recognizes Ottawa businessman’s years of contributions toward national art institution. https://obj.ca/national-gallery-of-canada-foundation-honours-thomas-daquino-for-getting-philanthropy-down-to-an-art-2/
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