Minister Chagger in Washington, D.C. to discuss Canada-U.S. cooperation on women’s economic empowerment

Washington, D.C., April 2, 2018—The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with her U.S counterpart, as well as U.S. business leaders and stakeholders, to discuss the economic imperative to support women entrepreneurs on both sides of our shared border.

While in Washington, Minister Chagger will join U.S. Small Business Administration officials and business leaders at 1776, a global business incubator, for a conversation about furthering bilateral collaboration to support Canadian and American women business owners.

Minister Chagger will be also recognized by WeConnect International, joining other supporters of women’s economic empowerment.

The following events are open to the media:

Date:
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

10:00 a.m.
Fireside chat with incubator 1776
1776 Incubator
1133 15th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, D.C.
*Media with large recording equipment are asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m.

6:00 p.m.
WeConnect International Gala
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom (mezzanine level)
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, D.C.

Members of the media interested in attending either of these events are asked to RSVP to ic.mediarelations-mediarelations.ic@canada.ca.

Follow Minister Chagger on social media.
Twitter: @MinofSBT
Instagram: minofsbt

To obtain further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

Jonathan Dignan
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism
343-291-2700

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca