Banff 2019: Feds throw support behind women entrepreneurs

BANFF – The federal government will help fund a new initiative designed to boost the number of women-owned and women-led businesses within the screen-based industries.Announced on the opening day of the Banff World Media Fest, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Halifax MP Andy Fillmore said that almost $2 million will be directed to the Banff Television Festival Foundation for the Banff Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media.According to the announcement, the investment will help at least 50 participants to grow their business, support 16 participants in starting a business, and result in 200 women...