#846 Andréanne Larouche - Femmes, finances et politique | Dans la Jungle des Affaires

Andréanne Larouche, Member of Parliament for Shefford (Bloc Québécois), discusses women's financial independence, female entrepreneurship, and perseverance in politics. An episode of the Quebec podcast Dans la Jungle des Affaires (In the Business Jungle), hosted by Réjean Gauthier with co-host Lauriane Dion. In this episode, you'll discover why women's financial independence is key to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, why government assistance programs often miss out on small businesses founded by women, and how ordinary citizens can truly influence policy through parliamentary committees. Andréanne also talks about motherhood while in office, dealing with online hate speech, and the art of holding onto small victories when the ship is large and slow to change course. ⏱ KEY MOMENTS 00:00 - Introduction and guest presentation 06:30 - Motherhood in politics: giving birth during a term in office 12:00 - From feminist roots to the community sector 18:00 - Financial independence and domestic violence 24:00 - Women's entrepreneurship: programs poorly adapted to small businesses 31:00 - Employment insurance, maternity leave, and the reforms demanded 38:00 - How a citizen can influence politics (parliamentary committees) 45:00 - Cyberviolence and the place of women in politics 52:00 - Sports, culture, and the mental health of an elected official 59:00 - Perseverance, small victories, and staying true to yourself 🔗 LINKS Podcast website: https://www.danslajungledesaffaires.ca Host's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rejeangauthier Andréanne Larouche's LinkedIn :   / andreannelarouche   #inthebusinessjungle #podcastquebec #womeninpolitics #conditionoffeminine #womenentrepreneurship