/CNW/ - Women and Gender Equality Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of Canadians, with women and girls being especially impacted. The.
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The Deputy Prime Minister will virtually moderate the opening plenary session of Canada s Feminist Response and Recovery Summit, which is being hosted by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development.
Panelists participating in the opening session include:
Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson fellow, Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Monique F. Leroux, Chair Industry Strategy, former President and CEO, Desjardins Group
Roberta Jamieson, former Chief Executive Officer, Indspire
Sarah Kaplan, Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
The Summit will be livestreamed on Women and Gender Equality Canada s Facebook page and at the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/wage/2021-03/english/.
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