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Canada unveils $25B 'Canada Strong Fund' sovereign wealth fund

financeApr 27, 202618642

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Ottawa the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, seeded with $25 billion in federal funds. The fund will invest on a fully commercial basis alongside private-sector capital to back nation-building projects inside Canada, including infrastructure, green energy, and housing. Carney said the goal is to create wealth for Canadians today and for future generations by catalyzing projects that would not otherwise proceed. The fund gives Canadians a direct stake in long-term national prosperity and aims to mobilize private investment into strategic domestic projects.

Mark Carney
@mark-carney.bsky.social

The Canada Strong Fund is Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund. It will invest in the major projects that are transforming our economy — and give Canadians a direct stake in our nation’s prosperity.

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Mark Carney109

Find out more about the Canada Strong Fund: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Jason Van Taco19

It sounds like this isn't actually a sovereign wealth fund, it's a subsidy to asset managers dressed up in Norwegian clothing. But I hope I'm wrong.

DLee🇨🇦🙋16

Canada building long-term wealth at home is the smart play. Giving Canadians a direct stake in nation-building is how you strengthen the economy for generations 🇨🇦

🏴‍☠️DiscordⒶntMuse🏴‍☠️12

You're giving money to private corporations and to the wealthy, not to the folks who actually need the help.

EarthOx8

I was looking for something like this when I had to renew something last summer. It's the idea of being a part of the rebuild of Canada that was attractive but there was no direct vehicle. So yes, I like it! And no, I am not wealthy!

lissa6

He’s using public funds to give handouts to private companies. It’s not a wealth fund. 🙄

Adam🇨🇦6

Excerpt from the link: 'To ensure Canadians have the option to invest in the growth of our nation and share in the returns, the government will launch a retail investment product. This will give Canadians a direct stake in our nation’s long-term prosperity and help build long-term national wealth.'

Kimberlee5

Take care of Canada. You're a fortress of hope. Democratic hope. Beware of Murdoch owned television--it is a threat to democracy everywhere .

esquyre.bsky.social4

Well it's about time! I fucking love this country

IslandMapleTree3

Keep up the good work Prime Minister Carney. You are the man for this moment in time.

Alex Potvin3

Why does this sound like a precursor to another pipeline buildout/partnership

Jason Van Taco2

This isn't what we want. We want the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund model.

Dooodlebugg 🇨🇦🇺🇸2

Isn't this the same thing as Trudeau having Canada pay for the pipeline, only with different branding? Last year, everyone was saying the MOU pipeline wouldn't happen because no company in their right mind would fund it. Well, now they have their funding, our tax dollars.

patatas2

This is how they're gonna fund the pipelines and data centres. It's also how they plan to get people excited about building pipelines and data centres. Ughhhh it's so gross

Adam🇨🇦2

Awesome, now this is what I'm talking about!! I'll get on it asap.

Juniper2

I'm so very nervous about this. I hope it's a 'invest in this or I tax you' for the rich.... But the future management of this fund is concerning. I'm extremely uneasy with the portfolio management aspect as well. Can you commit to carefully curating the investment portfolio for this fund?

🍄🇨🇦CoAutonomous🇺🇲🍄2

If you'd like to give Canadians a direct stake in their democracy and economy, may I suggest some meaningful electoral reform? FPTP/WTA is a relic of an era when the fastest mode of communication was fuckin horseback; we need upgrading to the 21st century.

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