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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 Rejects Federal Funds for Race and Culture Assessments in Justice System



The Quebec government has declined $6.64 million in federal funding intended to combat systemic racism in the criminal justice system, citing disagreement with the program’s underlying approach. The funding, offered to provinces and territories in 2021, was designed to support the use of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) — reports that examine how systemic racism and cultural factors may have influenced an offender’s actions before sentencing.

While most provinces have embraced the initiative, Quebec’s Justice Department stated it does not subscribe to the concept of systemic racism as the basis for such measures. Advocates, including the Montreal-based Viola Desmond Justice Institute, argue the refusal leaves marginalized defendants at a disadvantage, as legal aid funding for these assessments remains unavailable in the province.

Despite the government’s stance, the first IRCA in Quebec was recently presented in court, leading to a reduced sentence for a Black defendant whose life story reflected the impacts of racism and poverty. Supporters vow to continue pushing for the routine use of these assessments, with or without provincial backing.

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