Minister Ng to highlight importance of empowering women in business and trade

March 5, 2020 – Toronto, Ontario

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will be in Toronto, Kitchener and Brampton to meet with women entrepreneurs and highlight how the government is supporting their success as they grow their businesses here in Canada and around the world.

As the Chief Guest at this year’s Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce International Women’s Day Gala, she will deliver remarks about how Canada is creating an economy that benefits everyone.

Event: Minister Ng will visit a pop-up market of women-owned businesses and participate in an Instagram Live with women entrepreneurs

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location:
2nd floor of Hudson’s Bay
176 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Notes:

• Open coverage
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 9:15 a.m.

Event: Minister Ng will participate in a town hall with women entrepreneurs

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location:
Driftwood Martial Arts
1624 Highland Road West
Kitchener, Ontario
Notes:

• Open coverage
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 1:15 p.m.

Event: Minister Ng will visit Lisboa Bakery & Grill, a woman-owned business

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Location:
1187 Fischer-Hallman Road
Kitchener, Ontario
Notes:

• Photo opportunity
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m.

Event: Minister Ng will deliver remarks at the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce International Women’s Day Gala

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Location:
Pearson Convention Centre
2638 Steeles Avenue East
Brampton, Ontario
Notes:

• Open coverage
• Media are asked to arrive no later than 6:15 p.m.