Speeches

Speech for 25th Anniversary of TCE

October 6, Ottawa Convention Centre Good evening , Bonsoir Je me présente, James Marsh, rédacteur en chef de l’encyclopédie canadienne, depuis trente ans déjà.

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Speech for Canadian Club, Edmonton March 22, 2005

“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” H.G. Wells Edmonton publisher Mel Hurtig saw something in me that others might not have. He had to make the most important decision of his publishing career—his business depended on it. Once he had funding in place, who would be the editor of his encyclopedia?

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