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EPISODE 12: Ask anyone who does anything in International trade to name one of the world’s most respected and influential trade officials, and Dr. Ailish Campbell will be at the top of every list. As Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs, Ailish helps Canadian companies achieve success abroad, and has served in numerous high-pressure roles – setting policy, leading teams and mentoring colleagues. In this interview, Ailish goes beyond her remarkable career, revealing to Jen and Catherine her struggles with infertility, her commitment to diversity and equality, and how she preserves her energy for the things that really matter: the people she loves.
EPISODE 11: Amanda Jetté Knox is an award-winning writer, human rights advocate and a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and education. Her book, Love Lives Here, has become a national best seller and she has taken her message of support and inclusion across the country, telling the personal story of her transgender family and promoting dialogue on the challenges faced by trans people. Amanda has survived bullying, homophobia, mental health struggles and more, and in this episode she speaks with candour and courage about life as an activist, a wife, a mom and a trailblazer.
EPISODE 10: Not only is Minister Karina Gould the youngest female cabinet minister in the history of Canadian politics, she is also the first to have a baby while holding office. Before entering politics, Minister Gould was a trade and investment specialist for the Mexican Trade Commission, a consultant for the Migration and Development Program at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C., and spent a year volunteering at an orphanage in Mexico. She is also a mother and passionate advocate for women’s rights.
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