Parliamentary Secretary Gudie Hutchings Virtual Visit - Ontario

ONTARIO– As part of a one-day virtual tour of Ontario, Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, will meet with local organizations.

Events open to media are specified below.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

1:00 p.m.

Parliamentary Secretary Gudie Hutchings will participate in a virtual WAGE bundled funding announcement and panel discussion with funding recipients regarding support for gender-based violence prevention.

Notes:

Open to media.  Please contact CFC.Media.SWC@cfc-swc.gc.ca to register and receive a link to the Zoom virtual event.

2:15 p.m.

Parliamentary Secretary Gudie Hutchings will lead a discussion focused on support for women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of an inclusive recovery with the Honourable Filomena Tassi, MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster Dundas, Bob Bratina, MP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Notes:

Closed to media.

4:00 p.m.

Parliamentary Secretary Gudie Hutchings will participate in a Facebook live with Bernadette Clement, Mayor of Cornwall, to discuss women in leadership.

Notes:

Open to media via Facebook Live. To be broadcast via Minister Monsef’s Facebook Page.