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A Fireside Chat with Minister Rechie Valdez on Gender, Procurement and Economic Development

Canada’s Budget 2025 “Build Canada Better” investments in major projects, trade diversification and critical sectors present significant opportunities for women-led SMEs — but only if intentional strategies and measurable targets ensure they are included. At Women Build Canada: Sustaining Success in Critical Sectors, hosted by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and the Diversity Institute, Dr. Wendy Cukier joined the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism, for a timely fireside chat on advancing women-led businesses in federal supply chains. As major public investments roll out, ecosystem leaders must continue advocating to ensure women entrepreneurs are not sidelined — but positioned to lead in this transformative moment for Canada’s economy.