Status of Women committee  If I could have just one minute to add to that, I think this is a great opportunity. As we're all suffering through this—and women more than anyone—if we can encourage and incent women to innovate and to take the risk to create new ventures, new jobs, it will benefit the total ec

Status of Women committee  I fully agree. I don't think that we have done enough to support women entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many of the programs were for medium-sized businesses. Equally important are the sole practitioners, people who have left and tried to upskill and to start their own compani

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Different from Penny, I employ what I call “knowledge workers” for the most part. When the pandemic hit, within days we were able to basically pick up our entire firm of 700-odd people here across the provinces—actually around the world—and move them home

Status of Women committee  These recommendations cover the areas of child care and schools, and facilitate the upskilling, re-skilling and job pivots for women. I'll ask my colleague, Penny, to provide some details.

Status of Women committee  Actually, Madam Chair, I will lead this morning.

Status of Women committee  Thank you Madam Chair, vice-chairs, and committee members. It is a pleasure to be here today. I am the CEO and CIO of AGF Management Limited, and the co-chair of the Canadian Chamber’s council for women’s advocacy. I am joined by fellow co-chair Penny Wise, who is the president o