Media advisory - Minister Valdez to highlight opportunities for small businesses through the Buy Canadian Policy

KITCHENER, ON, Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will be in Kitchener to highlight new measures to directly support small business involvement in federal procurement.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Time: 9:00 am (ET)

Location:
Sphere Manufacturing
2053 Shirley Drive
Kitchener, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at [email protected] to confirm their attendance.

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Contacts: Erin Quevillon, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]