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.