# Canada Hosts $1 Trillion Investment Summit

The Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto on September 14-15, 2026, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, aims to attract $1 trillion in foreign investments across 167 projects over the next five years. This initiative targets sectors including mining, energy, and artificial intelligence, presenting substantial procurement and partnership opportunities for government and industry stakeholders. However, the summit faces public opposition concerned about privatization, national sovereignty, and environmental impacts, which may influence policy decisions and investment outcomes.

- The Government of Canada and Ontario Provincial Government are key stakeholders driving this large-scale investment effort.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate evolving policy and regulatory environments shaped by public sentiment and environmental considerations.
- Companies in mining, energy, and AI sectors can explore partnership and contract opportunities arising from the summit's projects.
- Organizations should evaluate risks related to public opposition and potential shifts in government priorities affecting procurement timelines and project scopes.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of Canada
- Ontario Provincial Government
- Environment and Climate Change Canada

### Key Quotes
> Carney is doing the opposite of that. He is selling our public resources without any guaranteed returns and at the same time growing industries that will push the world towards greater war and climate catastrophe.
> — Rachel Small, Organizer, World Beyond War

> They're taking everything we survive on and are willing to sell it to foreign investors.
> — Na'Moks, Hereditary Chief, Wet’suwet’en Nation

### Sources
- [Protesters voice concern over privatization as Carney's investment summit kicks off | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canada-investment-summit-protest-city-hall-9.7343317) - CBC