on International Women's Day, a snapshot sampling of those dynamic, influential and dedicated women helping to lead Canada's federal government through their intelligence, strength and compassion towards Canadians... holding the power to spend and make economic policy (Chrystia Freeland at Finance), the power to defend ourselves in a time of crisis (Anita Anand at the Department of National Defence) and the power to manage the country's image abroad (Mélanie Joly at Global Affairs):
