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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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Bolsonaro Arrested in Brasília Before Supporters’ Vigil

 

A supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro holds a Brazilian flag, outside the Brazilian Federal Police Regional Headquarters, where Bolsonaro was taken after being placed in police custody as a preventative measure.


Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, just days before he was set to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat. The arrest occurred in Brasília, where supporters had planned a vigil outside his residence.

Bolsonaro had been under house arrest since August, confined to his home while appealing a Supreme Court conviction. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the case, ordered the detention citing concerns that a gathering of supporters could obstruct police monitoring. Authorities also noted evidence of tampering with Bolsonaro’s electronic ankle bracelet, raising suspicions of a possible escape attempt.

The former president’s lawyer, Celso Vilardi, confirmed the detention but did not provide further details. Federal police reported that Bolsonaro underwent intake examinations after being transferred to their headquarters. The arrest marks the end of months of house arrest and intensifies political tensions in Brazil, where Bolsonaro’s supporters continue to call for amnesty for those convicted in connection with the January 8, 2023 riots.

Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022, was convicted earlier this year of attempting to overturn the election results to block Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office. His sentence of 27 years reflects the severity of the charges, including plotting to remain in power through undemocratic means.

The detention has sparked a storm on social media and mobilized rallies among his loyal base. Meanwhile, Brazil’s judiciary insists the arrest was necessary to prevent flight risk and ensure compliance with court rulings.


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