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Prime Minister welcomes third report from the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

March 26, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to welcome the third report from the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders:

“I am pleased to welcome today the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders’ third report, which explores how we can encourage more women to start their own businesses and to pursue high growth enterprises.

“As highlighted in the report, if we want to better support women entrepreneurs, we need to address the challenges they face, including difficulty accessing capital, finding meaningful mentorship opportunities, and a lack of contacts with large buyers.

“I thank the Council for their recommendations, including campaigns to promote and inspire women entrepreneurs, provide better access to data, implement more tools and programs to support women pursuing high growth firms, and reduce gender biases faced by women entrepreneurs.

“With women starting close to half of all new businesses in Canada, it’s clear that supporting women entrepreneurs is essential to growing Canada’s economy. Budget 2018 puts gender equality at the centre – including through a new Women Entrepreneurship Strategy – because we know that women’s success is vital to growing our economy and strengthening the middle class.

“Women-led businesses are key to boosting our economic growth and creating more good, well-paying jobs. Working with our partners like the United States, Canada will ensure women entrepreneurs succeed.”

Reminder - Itinerary for Monday, March 26, 2018

March 25, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Monday, March 26, 2018:

Ottawa, Ontario

11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the swearing-in ceremony of The Right Honourable David Johnston to the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada.

Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive

Closed to media

2 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period.

3 p.m. The Prime Minister will deliver a statement of exoneration for six Tsilhqot’in Chiefs in the House of Commons.

5 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Governor of Indiana, Eric Holcomb.

Prime Minister’s Office
Centre Block, Parliament Hill

Note to media:

• Photo opportunity at the beginning of the meetingReminder - Itinerary for Sunday, March 25, 2018
  
  March 25, 2018
  Ottawa, Ontario
  
  
  Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Sunday, March 25, 2018:
  Montréal, Quebec
  1 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Greek Independence Day Parade.
  Notes for media:
• Open coverage
• Parade begins on the corner of Jean-Talon and Hutchison streets
• Itinerary for Sunday, March 25, 2018
  
  March 25, 2018
  Ottawa, Ontario
  
  
  Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Sunday, March 25, 2018:
  Montréal, Quebec
  1 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Greek Independence Day Parade.
  Notes for media:
• Open coverage
• Parade begins on the corner of Jean-Talon and Hutchison streets
• From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://pm.gc.ca/)
  

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  Itinerary for Sunday, March 25, 2018
  
  March 25, 2018
  Ottawa, Ontario
  
  
  Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Sunday, March 25, 2018:
  Montréal, Quebec
  1 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Greek Independence Day Parade.
  Notes for media:
  • Open coverage
  • Parade begins on the corner of Jean-Talon and Hutchison streets