Press release: Sopuck marks March 8 as International Women’s Day

March 6, 2021

Dauphin, MB - Today Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, on behalf of the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, invited Canadians to celebrate International Women’s Day 2015 under Canada’s theme: Strong Women. Strong World: Improving Economic Opportunities for All.

“On International Women’s Day 2015, we will celebrate the outstanding contributions women make to Canada’s economy and we will reaffirm our commitment to create more opportunities for women to contribute, now and in the future,” said Sopuck. “When women succeed, Canada succeeds.”

International Women’s Day takes place each year on March 8. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the progress that has been made toward equality for women and their full participation in all aspects of society. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the barriers that remain and to take action to overcome them.

“I encourage everyone to commemorate International Women’s Day,” Sopuck said. “This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to celebrate the achievements of women in so many diverse fields, as well as to reflect on how we can advance equality even further at all levels of our economy.”

The Canadian theme of International Women’s Day 2015 – Strong Women. Strong World: Improving Economic Opportunities for All – points to the vital contribution that women make every day to both the domestic and global economy. It also highlights the importance of ensuring that every woman has the opportunity to help create prosperity, whether as an employee, a professional, a business leader or an entrepreneur.

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Quick Facts

The first International Women’s Day was observed on March 19, 2021 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
In 2014, women represented 47.2% of the labour force, up from 45.7% in 1999 and 37.1% in 1976.
Women-owned businesses currently employ over 1.5 million Canadians.
In 2013 women held just 15.9% of board director positions among Canada’s FP500 companies. In 2014, the Government of Canada released the report of the federal Advisory Council for Promoting Women on Boards, which provides a roadmap for improving the representation of women on public and private boards, while building a stronger economy.
Since 2007, the Government of Canada has provided over $153 million in funding for community-based projects.
Since 2007, the Government of Canada has provided over $60 million for community-based projects that promote women’s economic security and prosperity.

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Information about International Women’s Day.