Statement by the Prime Minister on Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 13, 2017
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from November 13 to 19, 2017:
“This week, we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, a time for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and collaborators from around the world to connect, share ideas, and get inspired.
“Entrepreneurs grow our economy, build a strong middle class, and create good, well-paying jobs for people across Canada and around the world. On Global Entrepreneurship Week, we celebrate their creativity, hard work, and vital contributions to our communities and economy. Canada’s innovators are people of every gender, age, and background. They drive progress and prosperity in every sector and industry, and shape a better future for all of us.
“The Government is working hard to help Canadian entrepreneurs turn their ideas into thriving businesses and create good jobs. We know that a skilled and entrepreneurial workforce is critical to drive economic growth in Canada. With Budget 2017, we made important investments in innovation, young entrepreneurs, and skills training to help both workers and businesses succeed in a changing economy.
“Last month, we announced that we intend to lower the small business tax rate to ten per cent in 2018 and to nine per cent in 2019. These tax cuts will help small business owners keep more of their hard-earned money to invest back into their businesses, their employees, and their communities. With our plan to promote a creative Canada, we are also making important investments to support Canada’s cultural entrepreneurs – and our progressive trade agreements are helping to support innovation, open new markets, and create opportunities for Canada’s entrepreneurs.
“We are also working hard to help women entrepreneurs succeed, both in Canada and abroad. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has made major investments to support women-owned businesses, recently surpassing targets with over $800 million in loans for women entrepreneurs over 30 months. As part of its efforts, the BDC has also invested $50 million in women-led technology firms. To help make sure women entrepreneurs in every part of the world have the tools they need to innovate and prosper, Canada has also pledged $20 million to the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative. We know that women entrepreneurs create jobs, advance gender equality, and help build economies that work for everyone.
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I invite all Canadians to celebrate Canada’s innovators and entrepreneurs. Their hard work and bold ideas have driven prosperity throughout our country’s history, and have helped to grow the strong middle class at the heart of Canada’s success. Today, we thank them for helping to build a stronger economy and a better country. I also thank Futurpreneur Canada, the official host of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Canada. Futurpreneur Canada has helped nearly 10,000 young people launch and grow businesses of every kind in every part of Canada, creating roughly 40,000 Canadian jobs over the years. I wish them every success with this year’s activities.”
Prime Minister concludes his participation at the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines
November 14, 2017
Manila, Philippines
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded his participation at the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila, Philippines.
The Prime Minister took part in the Canada-ASEAN 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit. This commemorative summit represents the first time a Canadian prime minister has met with all ASEAN leaders as a group.
Prime Minister Trudeau took this opportunity to promote human rights, diversity, inclusion, and the need for gender equality. He also emphasized the importance of forging progressive trade agreements that build a stronger middle class and create real benefits for everyone.
The Prime Minister expressed Canada’s desire to join the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus. Canada’s participation would grow our engagement with ASEAN and expand access to markets of member states.
In Manila, Prime Minister Trudeau promoted gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. He participated in a panel discussion with partners from the Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women, an initiative for women entrepreneurs), and visited a local women’s health clinic.
The Prime Minister announced that Canada will invest $17.8 million over five years through the Sexual Health and Empowerment Project, which will be implemented by Oxfam. This funding will provide more than 85,000 women and girls in remote and disadvantaged regions of the Philippines greater access to sexual and reproductive health services.
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“It was an honour to take part in the Canada-ASEAN Commemorative Summit. As we move forward together, I will continue to advance Canadian values, including human rights, women’s empowerment and gender equality, and ensure a renewed economic partnership that benefits the middle class and helps more people get ahead.”
—Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Quick facts
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 member states. It was established by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand on August 8, 1967, and was later joined by Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Myanmar (Burma), Laos (1997), and Cambodia (1999).
- The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits bring together Asia-Pacific leaders to discuss political, security, economic, and social issues. The East Asia Summit includes ASEAN members, plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.
- ASEAN Dialogue Partners include East Asia Summit members, plus Canada and the European Union.
- As a group, ASEAN is the seventh-largest economy in the world and Canada’s sixth-largest merchandise trading partner.
- ASEAN represents more than 640 million people with a combined economy of $2.6 trillion.
- In 2016, Canada-ASEAN merchandise trade reached $21.6 billion.
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Prime Minister launches Canada.ca/Results
November 14, 2017
Ottawa, Ontario
The Government of Canada is committed to being the most open and accessible government possible. In keeping with this commitment, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the launch of Canada.ca/Results.
This new website reports publicly on the progress we have made to deliver real and meaningful results for Canadians. It also gives Canadians a sense of the results they should expect to see and how we intend to make change real.
Using Canada.ca/Results, Canadians will be able to track progress for each of the mandate letter commitments and top government-wide priorities, such as fighting climate change, advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, growing our economy, and strengthening the middle class.
Over the past two years, we have taken significant strides to fulfill our mandate. This progress would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of public servants, who make a real difference in Canadians’ lives every day.
Today’s launch is only the first step – we will continue to improve Canada.ca/Results to enhance its functionality, and we intend to update the website often as commitments progress.
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“We’re working hard every day to grow the middle class and deliver real, meaningful results for people across the country. Canadians should have the best tools possible to hold us accountable. That is what Canada.ca/Results is all about. We want Canadians to know exactly how we’re doing, and help drive progress on issues that matter most to them.”
—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Quick Facts
- In November 2015, the Prime Minister took the unprecedented step of publicly releasing all ministerial mandate letters, as part of his plan for open and transparent government for Canadians.
- Mandate letters provide Ministers with the Prime Minister’s expectations of approach and priorities. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the files a Minister needs to work on.
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