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The Canada Strong Fund — Invest Like the Government

  Published on MoneySavings.ca | Personal Finance | May 2026 Imagine being able to put your savings into the same fund the federal government is betting $25 billion on. For the first time in Canadian history, that's exactly what Ottawa is offering you — a front-row seat (and a direct stake) in the country's biggest nation-building push in generations. On April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund — the Canada Strong Fund. It's a bold, headline-grabbing idea: let everyday Canadians invest directly alongside the government in the ports, pipelines, mines, and infrastructure projects shaping our economic future. But before you start redirecting your TFSA contributions, let's break down exactly what this fund is, what it promises, what it costs — and whether it might belong in your financial plan. What Is the Canada Strong Fund? A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment vehicle. Countries like Norw...
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Quebec Moves to Outlaw Public Prayer in Push to Bolster Secularism

 

                                            Jean-François Roberge, Quebec's


The Quebec government has announced plans to introduce legislation this fall that would ban prayer in public spaces, including streets and parks, as part of a broader effort to reinforce the province’s secularism laws.

Secularism Minister Jean‑François Roberge said the measure responds to what he described as a growing phenomenon of street prayers, particularly in Montreal. Premier François Legault had previously voiced his support for such a ban, suggesting that prayer should be confined to places of worship.

The proposal comes just days after an independent committee released a 300‑page report with 50 recommendations to strengthen secularism. While the committee stopped short of calling for an outright ban on public prayer—suggesting municipalities regulate the practice instead—the government says the report informed its decision.

Critics, including the National Council of Canadian Muslims, argue the move unfairly targets Muslim communities and risks infringing on religious freedoms. The government has not ruled out invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield the law from constitutional challenges.

If passed, the bill would mark another expansion of Quebec’s secularism framework, following earlier laws restricting the wearing of religious symbols in certain public sector roles.

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