Business·27.04.2026Resumen IA Canada Launches C$25bn Sovereign Wealth Fund to Boost Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Canada's first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong Fund, with an initial C$25bn ($18.4bn) contribution. The fund will invest in energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology, and allow Canadians to invest directly. The move aims to boost Canada's economy amid US tariff threats, with Carney stating Canada must "invest and build at an urgent pace" following changes in the US relationship. Critics including the Montreal Economic Institute and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have warned the fund risks limited returns and questioned borrowing to invest.