Canada courts global investors as Carney pushes $1-trillion investment drive

ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer
September 14, 2026

Photo courtesy: The Globe and Mail

TORONTO, Canada — Canada is bringing some of the world’s largest investors to Toronto as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to attract new capital for major projects and advance the government’s broader goal of catalyzing $1 trillion in total investment over the next five years.

The first-ever Canada Investment Summit, set for September 14 and 15, will gather leading global investors, Canadian chief executives and public-sector representatives to showcase investment opportunities across the country.

“Canada has what the world wants,” Carney said in promoting the summit, pointing to the country’s energy resources, critical minerals, skilled workforce and access to major international markets.

The summit is being hosted by the federal government in partnership with CPP Investments and PSP Investments, two of Canada’s largest institutional investors. It is aimed at connecting long-term capital with Canadian projects and industries while supporting economic growth, job creation and stronger supply chains.

Among the sectors being highlighted are clean energy, critical minerals, new technologies and artificial intelligence, which the government sees as key areas for future investment and competitiveness.

The summit also forms part of Carney’s wider economic strategy to increase investment in Canada amid global trade uncertainty and intensifying competition for capital.

The federal government says approximately $280 billion in government capital investments and incentives over five years are expected to help catalyze more than $1 trillion in total investment from public, private and institutional partners.

Canada is also promoting a pipeline of major projects. According to the federal government, the Major Projects Office is currently connecting 27 nation-building initiatives representing more than $192 billion in investment and more than 330,000 jobs.

Carney has also highlighted Canada’s access to international markets as a major advantage for investors. The country has 16 free trade agreements covering 51 countries, providing preferential access to about 1.5 billion consumers.

In August, Carney said investors expected at the Toronto summit to collectively manage more than $100 trillion in assets, underscoring the scale of capital Canada hopes to attract toward domestic projects and industries.

The government has positioned the gathering as more than a showcase, saying the goal is to help move projects forward, mobilize long-term capital and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness and economic resilience.

For Carney, the pitch is straightforward: Canada has the resources, talent and projects investors are looking for – and the summit is intended to turn that interest into investment.