Conrad Black speaks at around 12:45. So far we've sung O Canada (his lips were moving) and toasted the Queen..
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email edited by Aleysha Haniff 6/22/2012 4:29:49 PM
There been a steady stream of fans bringing Black books to sign.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 4:32:24 PM

Here is what Lord Black shall eat for lunch. Well, not this exact plate. You're welcome.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 4:36:12 PM
People are still eating, so no Black just yet.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 4:47:18 PM
They are just introducing the head table, and then Black will start speechifying.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:02:50 PM
Black's M&S publisher is introducing Black. Welcomes him back, as "all well thinking Canadians" should.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:04:22 PM
Publisher takes opportunity "to mercilessly plug" Black's books
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:05:49 PM
"As most of you know, I've been through some difficult moments... no one who has not gone through it can know how lonely it is to be unjustly" convicted
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:07:05 PM
"You will be relieved to know I've not come to speak of any of that today..."
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:07:32 PM
Referencing a Maclean's blogger who said his comments would be "laborious." He says that's what kept his wife away, too.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:08:24 PM
Nobody should deny the U.S. credit for its "amazing rise," Black says. I think there is a "but" coming.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:09:41 PM
This crowd is loving Black. Every little joke and aside gets big laughs.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:10:51 PM
Black just said "Faustian." Everyone drink!.
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email 6/22/2012 5:14:32 PM
Can someone sit beside me and Wikipedia all of Black's historical references for me? Thanks..
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email 6/22/2012 5:15:37 PM
Audience is listening politely. I think they are mostly hanging on for any prison references - he just referred to his "previous residence" and everyone snapped up in their seats..
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email 6/22/2012 5:17:04 PM
Now Black is talking about continental Europe, and "imbicilic royal pretenders" doing something to the French flag. Wiki, stat..
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email 6/22/2012 5:18:31 PM
"Guest of the great American people.." And everyone is back with him, as he transitions to the founding of Canada..
by "Ladurantaye, Steve" via email 6/22/2012 5:19:57 PM
He's basically outlining the history of Canada and the US, and presumably will bring it all together in an exciting conclusion. Also, prison jokes.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:22:10 PM
Oh good, we're onto current account deficits. Now he's talking my Report On Business language.
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:23:10 PM
"By paying so heavily for imported oil, the US has been on both sides of the war against terror. By assisting pakistan been effectively on both sides of the Afghan war. Lead allies in and then decamping to Iraq, US left rest of us holding the bag."
by Steve Ladurantaye via mobile 6/22/2012 5:26:13 PM