Canada: Far From Broken But Dangerously Complacent
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
Championing Canada as its Business Ambassador
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.”
The Exchange: Thomas d’Aquino, Canada and the World
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.
Thomas d’Aquino Recognizes Endorsers of “Private Power – Public Purpose”
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 […]
Thomas d’Aquino warns Canadians on complacency in new book
By Andrew Willis
The lesson of 50 years in business and politics: Canada must seize the day
An insider’s account of Ottawa: Thomas d’Aquino on balancing business, politics, and other life adventures
An insider’s account of Ottawa: Thomas d’Aquino on balancing business, politics, and other life adventures
‘Private Power, Public Purpose’, or What I Saw at the Policy Revolution
By John Stackhouse
National Gallery of Canada Foundation honours Thomas d’Aquino for getting philanthropy down to an art
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/
D’Aquino: Door to opportunity is as wide as it gets
Despite its challenges, our world is one of unparalleled promise and opportunity, Thomas d’Aquino, lawyer, entrepreneur and educator, told graduates at the Friday morning session of Western’s 304th Convocation. D’Aquino spoke to graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ivey Business School and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Western conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) upon d’Aquino in recognition of his distinguished as a leading global business ambassador.
