Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it

Not only must our government better support women entrepreneurs and the organizations that champion them, but they must also ensure they have a meaningful voice in economic policy and planning decisions.

Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez's government should should better leverage the expertise of women entrepreneurs in economic policy and planning discussions, writes Rosalind Lockyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROSALIND LOCKYER

January 14, 2026

A long time ago, in my work as an entrepreneur and community developer, I became acutely aware of the many systemic issues that kept women from achieving their life and business goals. So in 1995, I founded PARO Centre for Women’s Ente...

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