Women entrepreneurs are a vital resource for growing Canada’s economy – it is time to break down the barriers standing in their way

Eliminating barriers begins with recognizing the vital role that women—whether entrepreneurs, self-employed, employees or unpaid caregivers—play in Canada’s economic health. Without adequate supports for women and children, Canada’s economy will not thrive.

Rosalind Lockyer writes that strengthening support for women entrepreneurs would include permanent and multi-year funding by the federal government to stabilize and strengthen the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy and Department for Women and Gender Equality, currently being led by Minister Rechie Valdez, pictured.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROSALIND LOCKYER

October 20, 2025

As the federal government looks to use every tool at its disposal to reshape and strengthen the Canadian economy, it must not overlook one of its ...

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