Provincial investment in Nova Scotia’s Sandpiper Ventures prompts public debate on supporting women in the workforce
A $5 million investment made by the Nova Scotia government in women-focused venture firm Sandpiper Ventures has created a stir in the province, with proponents on both sides arguing over the best way to invest in women.
Earlier this month, outgoing premier Stephen McNeil announced the Government of Nova Scotia would contribute $5 million to the $20 million fund Sandpiper is currently raising, which is focused on investing in women-led startups.
“Women’s issues deserve drastically higher investment across all parts of society.” – Jevon MacDonald, founder of Manifold
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Women entrepreneurs in Ottawa, like everywhere else, are a special breed. Coping with the extra economic and mental health issues caused by COVID-19 has forced us to become superheroes with superhuman powers.
On top of the regular lockdowns and financial stress from being a regular business owner, women entrepreneurs tend to take on more of the child care and household responsibilities. Since the pandemic, we have learned to juggle more than normal: a new learning environment for school-aged children with intermittent school closures, no organized sports or extracurricular activities, no babysitters, playdates or visits to grandparents.
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New mandate letters put continued focus on COVID-19 for innovation, small business, economic ministers
Newly released ministerial mandate letters released Friday point to a continued focus on supporting businesses throughout the COVID-19 crises for the ministers responsible for Canada’s innovation economy.
With the previous mandate letters dating to December 2019, the new mandates for all of Trudeau’s ministers put heavy emphasis on the pandemic. They also follow a shuffle in the prime minister’s cabinet, including newly appointed Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne who stepped into the role as Navdeep Bains announced he would not seek reelection and left his spot in cabinet.
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