TORONTO, September 16, 2026 – Canada’s first Canada Investment Summit concluded in Toronto on September 15. The federal government said investment, financing and capital allocation plans announced during the summit totalled nearly $500 billion, covering areas including infrastructure, energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defence.
Several major Canadian pension funds, insurance companies and institutional investors announced plans to expand investment in Canada, with the related commitments totalling close to $100 billion.
CPP Investments and Brookfield Asset Management announced the creation of the $50-billion Maple Fund. PSP Investments plans to increase Canadian investments by about $25 billion. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan said it will add $10 billion in new investments by the end of 2027.
Several banks also announced new financing plans. TD plans to provide $150 billion in financing over the next five years, while Scotiabank plans to provide more than $100 billion. BMO plans to invest and mobilize $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years, mainly toward energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and infrastructure.
Investment firms including Power Sustainable and Radical Ventures announced new fund plans during the summit. Bell Canada also announced further expansion of artificial intelligence data centre development.
The federal government said the summit attracted investors from nearly 30 countries, with participating institutions managing more than $100 trillion in assets.
The nearly $500 billion announced during the summit includes direct investment, as well as financing capacity, fund arrangements and capital allocation plans over the coming years. The related funds will be implemented gradually depending on project progress, investment decisions and market conditions.（LJI by Yuanyuan）
