Prime Minister Carney Convenes Global Investors for Inaugural September Canada Economic Summit

OTTAWA, ON — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the framework Thursday morning for the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, a two-day global economic conference in Toronto designed to mobilize private institutional capital into domestic clean energy, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.

Institutional Capital Mobilization and Sectoral Targets

Scheduled for September 14–15, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the summit will convene sovereign wealth fund executives, pension fund leaders, and corporate CEOs representing more than $12 trillion in assets under management. Federal officials confirmed that the government aims to secure $50 billion in committed capital allocations over the next 36 months, supported by streamlined approvals under the Major Projects Management Office.

The announcement comes as Canadian negotiators enter final bilateral drafting in Washington to formalize trade protections with the United States.

Opposition Scrutiny and Corporate Governance

Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the summit's operational framework, arguing that economic growth requires broad-based corporate tax relief and deregulation rather than government-sponsored investor roundtables.

Business organizations, including the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, supported the initiative, emphasizing that clear federal regulatory certainty is essential to compete against international industrial subsidies.

Program Schedule and Registration Milestones

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that keynote bilateral sessions will feature international sovereign fund chairs, with finalized investor pacts to be announced at the summit conclusion.