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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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Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks After Ontario’s Anti-Tariff Ad Sparks Outrage

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump at the Middle East Peace Summit in Egypt on Oct. 13.



U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada, citing an Ontario government advertisement that used the words of former president Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs.

The ad, which aired on several American networks, featured Reagan’s 1987 remarks warning that tariffs “hurt every American worker and consumer.” Trump denounced the campaign as “fraudulent” and “fake,” claiming it was designed to interfere with ongoing U.S. Supreme Court deliberations over his tariff policies.

“Tariffs are very important to the national security, and economy, of the U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended the ad, saying it highlighted the risks of tariffs to both American and Canadian jobs. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to expand trade with other global partners in response to escalating U.S. restrictions.

The abrupt move adds fresh strain to an already tense economic relationship, with industries on both sides of the border bracing for further uncertainty.


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