For Women’s History Month, Women and Gender Equality Canada is pleased to invite you to: Women Making History in Canada
October 20, 2021 - Defence Stories
Date and time: Monday, October 25, 2021, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, Eastern Time
Audience: Federal public servants in all departments, at all levels.
Language and accessibility: Bilingual with simultaneous interpretation in English and French.
Location: This event will be delivered on Zoom. The link to the live broadcast will be provided in the confirmation email.
Registration: Register (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website) no later than October 25, 2021, 9:30 am Eastern Time (Please note that the event is limited to 1000 participants.)
This year’s Women’s History Month theme is Women Making History Now, recognizing the women who are making a lasting impact in our country, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to advance reconciliation, and the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Join us for a discussion with amazing women and learn more about their work in these areas.
Opening Remarks: Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality
Panelists:
- Chantal Marin-Comeau, Director General, Secretariat for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- Vicki Walker, Director General, Sport Canada, Canadian Heritage
- Leila Gillis, Senior Director of Primary Health Care Services and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Indigenous Services Canada
Moderator: Kristina Guénette, Director General, Communications and Public Affairs, Women and Gender Equality Canada
The panel discussion will be followed by a questions and answers period.
We encourage you to share this invitation with your networks!
For further inquiries, please email: CFC.Commemorations.SWC@cfc-swc.gc.ca.