Building Canada: Investing In Major National Projects

Introduction

Canada is positioning itself as a premier destination for global capital. In response to a fundamental shift in its trade relationship with the United States and an increasingly multipolar geopolitical environment, the Canadian government has launched an ambitious domestic investment agenda. The establishment of the Major Projects Office under the Building Canada Act, regulatory modernization, and a strategy of trade and investment diversification are creating new opportunities across Canada’s priority sectors, including energy infrastructure, critical minerals, transportation corridors, nuclear power and advanced technology.

At the inaugural Canada Investment Summit held in Toronto, Ontario, in September 2026, more than 100 of the world’s largest asset managers and sovereign wealth funds convened to evaluate Canadian investment opportunities. Co-hosted by Prime Minister Carney, the Summit resulted in the government announcing several new opportunities for private