Liberal plan to double women entrepreneurs ‘very ambitious,’ money not flowing to grassroots, say observers, critics

Tory critic Rachael Harder says she doesn’t ‘see a measurable or strategic plan to actually benefit women who are wanting to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours.’

Small Business and Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng says investing in women entrepreneurs is the right thing to do. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY EMILY HAWS

March 6, 2019

This spring, the Liberals will announce the winners of the $20-million Women's Entrepreneurship Fund, but University of Ottawa professor Barbara Orser says it's not a lot of money to support women-owned or women-led businesses and help them grow. And while the minister in charge of the program says ...

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