Celebrating and Uplifting Women Everyday

Black, racialized women, seniors, and women in rural and remote regions.

Women’s active participation in the labour market is an important part of building a strong economy for the middle class. In the 2022 Budget, we put forward a transformative investment of $30 billion to create a Canada-wide $10-a-day early learning and childcare system with provincial, territorial, and Indigenous partners. Since then, we women’s participation in the workforce, including amongst racialized women, reach an all time high in November of 2022 according to Statistics Canada. The employment rate for core-aged Filipino women in Canada has reached 84.5%. Our government is committed to building on existing progress, and further support women’s advancement and participation in our economy. On January 31, 2023, our government signed an agreement with Alberta to create 68,700 new licensed child care spaces by the end of March 2026. This will greatly improve access to affordable high-quality child care and bring more women into the workforce in the province.

Women entrepreneurs are also driving Canada’s economic growth but often their contributions to their local communities go unnoticed. In order to recognise the empowering change of women entrepreneurs and highlight their contributions, MP Rechie Valdez introduced a bill to mark November 19th as National Women’s Entrepreneurship Day We are looking forward to getting the support of members of parliament from all parties to make this day a reality.

As we build a truly inclusive Canada, we must continue to celebrate and uplift the women, girls and gender-diverse people in our lives and in our communities. Our government will continue to break down barriers and create more opportunities for Canadian everyone to succeed at home and around the world. To women and those identifying as such across Canada, who contribute to our communities, our country, and their families, we want to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you do!

Happy Women’s Month and Happy International Women’s Day!

#BangonMgaKababaihan

#BabaeAbante

Our Liberal team knows we have more work to do and more results to deliver for Albertans. And we want to hear from you directly on how we can work together and help Albertans succeed while building a stronger economy that that works for everyone. We look forward to hearing from all of you. Please contact our offices directly and don’t hesitate to share your ideas with us.

Sulong Alberta!

Gumagalang, George, Randy, and Rechie

The Hon. Randy Boissonnault is the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre. He has been Canada’s Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance since October 2021.

George Chahal is the Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview and was formerly the Calgary City Councilor for Ward 5.

Rechie Valdez is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Streetsville. She is Canada’s first Filipina Member of Parliament.

CONTACTS

The Hon. Randy Boissonnault MP for Edmonton Centre

Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance

Main office – Edmonton #202, 10235 124 St Edmonton, Alberta

T5N 1P9

Telephone:780-442-1888

George Chahal

MP for Calgary Skyview

Main office – Calgary 101-7 Westwinds Crescent NE

Calgary, AB

T3J 5H2

Telephone: 403-291-0018

Email: George.Chahal@parl.gc.ca

Website: GeorgeChahalMP.ca

March marks Women’s Month in the Philippines.

It coincides with the celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th. This and every month, we celebrate the contributions that women, girls and gender-diverse people make to society, to their community, and their family. This year, the Government of Canada will mark International Women’s Day with the theme of Every Woman Counts. It reminds us that women and girls of all ages and walks of life contribute to every aspect of life in Canada whether it be economic, social, cultural, or political. This theme also reminds us that we must consider the intersectional lived experiences of Indigenous, 2SLGBTQI+ people,