/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Minister Ng to highlight importance of empowering women in business and trade/ Français
TORONTO, March 5, 2020 /CNW/ - In the lead-up to International Women's Day, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will be in Toronto, Kitchener and Brampton to meet with women entrepreneurs and highlight how the government is supporting their success as they grow their businesses here in Canada and around the world.
As the Chief Guest at this year's Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce International Women's Day Gala, she will deliver remarks about how Canada is creating an economy that benefits everyone.
Event: Minister Ng will visit a pop-up market of women-owned businesses and participate in an Instagram Live with women entrepreneurs
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: 2nd floor of Hudson's Bay, 176 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
Notes:
- Open coverage
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 9:15 a.m.
Event: Minister Ng will participate in a town hall with women entrepreneurs
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Driftwood Martial Arts, 1624 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario
Notes:
- Open coverage
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 1:15 p.m.
Event: Minister Ng will visit Lisboa Bakery & Grill, a woman-owned business
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Location: 1187 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, Ontario
Notes:
- Photo opportunity
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m.
Event: Minister Ng will deliver remarks at the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce International Women's Day Gala
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Pearson Convention Centre, 2638 Steeles Avenue East, Brampton, Ontario
Notes:
- Open coverage
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 6:15 p.m.
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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Ryan Nearing, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, [email protected], 343-551-0244; Media Relations Office, Global Affairs Canada, 343-203-7700, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]
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