Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being with us.
Clare, thank you very much for the work you are doing at the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre. I have visited many times and seen how you are supporting all women. It is amazing.
Today, I really want you to tell us if women-owned businesses are fewer or smaller than male-owned businesses. In Canada, 18% of businesses with more than 20 employees are owned by women.
What more can the federal government do to support women-owned businesses so that they can face fewer challenges?