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ROY CULLEN M.P. WILL HOST SARMITE BULTE, CHAIR OF THE PRIME
MINISTER'S TASK FORCE ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
March 18, 2003
ETOBICOKE - On
Saturday March 22, Roy Cullen, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North, will
host Sarmite Bulte M.P., chair of the Prime Minister's Task Force on Women
Entrepreneurs. There will be a brief tour of Haween Enterprises, a local
business founded and operated by local women entrepreneurs, followed by a
roundtable discussion. 'The event will be attended by local women entrepreneurs,
as well as representatives from local commlU1ity groups and organizations.
The Task Force will examine the unique challenges faced by women-owned
businesses, by considering the factors required to encourage women's
entrepreneurship, assessing existing resources, identifying gaps and areas for
possible future action, and evaluating best international practices, and their
appropriateness to the Canadian context. Further, it will create a national
strategy on how to help women entrepreneurs, as well as make suggestions for
specific initiatives that the government should consider, such as research and
trade.
"There are many women entrepreneurs in Etobicoke North who are eagerly
anticipating both the chance to provide the Task Force with their personal
stories of success and hardship, and a chance to playa direct role in the
formation of a national strategy on the issue" said Mr. Cullen, referring
to Saturday's meeting with Chairperson Bulte.
This event is one of a series of regional roundtables that the Task Force
will be holding across the country over the next few months, where it plans to
hear from the other areas of government, interested organizations, and women
entrepreneurs. The Task Force has received overwhelming support and feedback
from women entrepreneurs across the country. This input will aid it in drafting
its final report.
For additional information, please contact:
Mr. David Cuddemi
Constituency, Office Manager
Roy Cullen, M.P. Etobicoke North
(416) 747-6003
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