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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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UAE Calls for Urgent Gaza Ceasefire in Rare Meeting with Netanyahu at UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City.

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging an immediate end to the war in Gaza.

According to the UAE’s state news agency, Sheikh Abdullah stressed the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire, the protection of civilian lives, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. He reiterated the UAE’s commitment to supporting international efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, which he said was essential to fulfilling the aspirations of both Palestinians and Israelis.

The meeting marked Netanyahu’s first with a senior Arab official since Israel’s recent military escalation, which has drawn widespread condemnation across the region. While many Arab states have taken a confrontational stance, the UAE has opted for direct engagement, reflecting its strategy of balancing dialogue with pressure under the framework of the Abraham Accords.

Analysts note that the UAE’s call for de-escalation underscores growing international frustration with the conflict’s humanitarian toll, as well as concerns that prolonged fighting could destabilize broader regional relations.


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