PORT HOPE, ON, Aug. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will announce new federal funding to support women entrepreneurs in the Northumberland region and across Canada.

Date: Monday, August 17, 2026

Time: 10:00 am (ET)

Location:
The Pulse Cafe & Eatery
10 Robertson Street
Port Hope, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

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