Women Leaders

Annabelle Cloutier, CEO of the National Arts Centre

A new stage for Annabelle Cloutier: From taking the leap to leading the NAC

Annabelle Cloutier reflects on the career leap that led her to the National Arts Centre and what she’s learning as she takes on its top job.

By Lisa Thibodeau

Annabelle Cloutier, CEO of the National Arts Centre

Gail Harvey

Famed director Gail Harvey’s life could only have happened in the movies

Gail Harvey didn’t start out thinking she would become an award-winning director of documentaries, movies and television series. She was studying early childhood educatio…

By Dianne Rinehart

Gail Harvey

After Maduro’s ouster, two powerful women could vie for control of Venezuela

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delcy-rodriguez-maria-corina-machado-venezuela-president/

Miami elects first woman mayor, marking first win by Democrat in 28 years

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/09/miami-elects-first-woman-mayor-ends-gops-28-year-control-of-city-hall-00683878

‘It was my decision’: Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., will step down

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/it-was-my-decision-kirsten-hillman-canadas-ambassador-to-the-us-will-step-down/

Québec solidaire’s Ruba Ghazal denounces violence against women

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/01/quebec-solidaire-ruba-ghazal-violence-women/

Women hold powerful roles in Carney’s cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/12/01/women-hold-powerful-positions-in-carney-cabinet-and-pmo-but-none-in-prime-ministers-inner-circle-say-some-liberals/483736/

resilience

You don’t find resilience. You build it.

Resilience doesn’t always look brave. Sometimes, it’s about showing up when things are uncertain and you’re not sure what’s next. For me, it started in my home office, su…

resilience