Access to money through EDC and BDC and regional development agencies will allow women entrepreneurs to start up businesses and to grow them. Also, through the new trade agreements we're signing, there are new investments in the budget to help them find access to greater markets. We know they need to come together as an entrepreneurial community, so we have set aside money for a conference on that.
There is also a recognition that boot camps, mentorships, and all these other opportunities are critical to their success so that we can ensure that they continue to create jobs. A lower tax for them starting this year, and a further 1% reduction next year to 9%, will help ensure that women entrepreneurs will not only continue to contribute to the economy in Canada, but also serve the international community with their goods and services.