The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) announced it will be honouring Minhas Breweries, Distillery, and Wineries CEO Manjit Minhas as its Global Citizen Award (GCA) 2024 Laureate at a gala in Toronto on October 15. The GCA recognizes Canadians who have demonstrated leadership in their communities and beyond to promote the UN’s mission and mandate. “I am incredibly honoured to be a Global Citizen Laureate and welcome the opportunity to help bring attention to UNA-Canada's work through our shared commitment to the UN goal of gender equality,” said Minhas in a Thursday press release. “It’s a focus of much of my charity work, such as working with YW Calgary to raise $50 million for a crisis shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.”Venturing into the entrepreneurial world as a 19 year old, Minhas invested her savings into her dream of starting a business. She became the CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distillery, and Wineries many years later, presiding over a network of 90 brands sold in 18 countries with a 2021 annual revenue exceeding $220 million.UNA-Canada said she was selected for the GCA for her commitment to investing in women-run businesses and her philanthropic efforts to empower women. It added she has achieved success in the male-dominated business world, exemplifying strides towards gender equality. “I’ve always been cognizant of encouraging women business owners on the Den and in other mentoring situations, because a more inclusive economy is a stronger economy,” she said. UNA-Canada pointed out it echoes this, as empowering women and girls in all aspects of society is an essential tool in reducing poverty, promoting inclusive growth, and building better societies. If women participate in the global economy on an equal level to men by 2025, McKinsey Consulting Group said global GDP would increase by 26% — the equivalent of adding an economy larger than that of the United States to the world. “Since 2015, the global increase in women holding managerial positions has been a mere 1%,” said UNA-Canada President and CEO Jaime Webbe.“We urgently need more leaders like Manjit, whose commitment and influence are essential to accelerating progress toward the gender equality goals outlined in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) announced it will be honouring Minhas Breweries, Distillery, and Wineries CEO Manjit Minhas as its Global Citizen Award (GCA) 2024 Laureate at a gala in Toronto on October 15. The GCA recognizes Canadians who have demonstrated leadership in their communities and beyond to promote the UN’s mission and mandate. “I am incredibly honoured to be a Global Citizen Laureate and welcome the opportunity to help bring attention to UNA-Canada's work through our shared commitment to the UN goal of gender equality,” said Minhas in a Thursday press release. “It’s a focus of much of my charity work, such as working with YW Calgary to raise $50 million for a crisis shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.”Venturing into the entrepreneurial world as a 19 year old, Minhas invested her savings into her dream of starting a business. She became the CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distillery, and Wineries many years later, presiding over a network of 90 brands sold in 18 countries with a 2021 annual revenue exceeding $220 million.UNA-Canada said she was selected for the GCA for her commitment to investing in women-run businesses and her philanthropic efforts to empower women. It added she has achieved success in the male-dominated business world, exemplifying strides towards gender equality. “I’ve always been cognizant of encouraging women business owners on the Den and in other mentoring situations, because a more inclusive economy is a stronger economy,” she said. UNA-Canada pointed out it echoes this, as empowering women and girls in all aspects of society is an essential tool in reducing poverty, promoting inclusive growth, and building better societies. If women participate in the global economy on an equal level to men by 2025, McKinsey Consulting Group said global GDP would increase by 26% — the equivalent of adding an economy larger than that of the United States to the world. “Since 2015, the global increase in women holding managerial positions has been a mere 1%,” said UNA-Canada President and CEO Jaime Webbe.“We urgently need more leaders like Manjit, whose commitment and influence are essential to accelerating progress toward the gender equality goals outlined in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.