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Hundreds march in Toronto against Carney’s investment summit

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The Straits Times. (2026, September 15). Hundreds march in Toronto against Carney’s investment summit. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/hundreds-march-in-toronto-against-carneys-investment-summit

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On September 14, hundreds of activists marched in downtown Toronto against Mark Carney’s investment summit, which aims to attract interest in over 160 mining, energy, technology, and infrastructure projects. Protesters from various groups including labour unions and environmentalists opposed the summit for promoting fossil fuel expansion and increased military production. A spokesperson for Common Horizon highlighted concerns about job security and environmental impacts associated with the projects featured at the summit.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto from September 13-14, aiming to attract over $1 trillion in investments across 167 projects in Canada over five years. The summit coincided with the Toronto International Film Festival and a minor league baseball game, creating significant security challenges for local authorities. Over 1,000 protesters, including activists from World Beyond War, rallied against the investment summit on September 14, arguing that outside investments might not benefit everyday Canadians who are already struggling with rent and living costs. Activists were particularly concerned about projects expanding fossil fuel infrastructure and increasing military production. The Carney government also announced its plans to seek private investment for Canada’s four largest airports—Toronto Pearson, Calgary International, Vancouver International, and Montreal Trudeau—while retaining ownership of the land and assets. This move has drawn criticism from labor unions and environmental groups who fear the potential negative impacts on public resources without guaranteed returns.

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On Sept 14, Bell Canada said it was expanding a data centre project in Saskatchewan, while the finance ministry said it would prioritise advance income tax ruling requests for investments of C$1 billion (S$914 million) or more to help investors get a decision before they commit capital.
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🔮 Protest organisers said they opposed projects that would expand fossil fuel infrastructure, increase military production and transfer greater control of public assets to private investors.
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Hundreds march in Toronto against Carney’s investment summit · assertive framing

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Hundreds march in Toronto against Carney’s investment summit AI generated asserted
Hundreds → march → summit
Hundreds of activists rallied in downtown Toronto on Sept 14, demonstrating against Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s investment summit that seeks to attract interest in more than 160 mining, energy, technology and infrastructure projects. asserted
that → rally → projects
Protest organisers said they opposed projects that would expand fossil fuel infrastructure, increase military production and transfer greater control of public assets to private investors. asserted
that → say → investors
The demonstration drew labour, migrant rights, environmental and social justice groups. asserted
demonstration → draw → groups
Carney’s approval rating remains above 60 per cent according to the latest Angus Reid poll, as Canadians back his efforts to stand up to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the country’s exports. uncertain
Canadians → remain → exports
But Carney has angered the more progressive wing of his Liberal Party by rolling back many of his predecessor Justin Trudeau’s climate policies to restore friendlier relations with resource-extracting industries and prioritise economic growth. asserted
Carney → anger → growth
Hailey Asquin, a spokesperson for Common Horizon, a group representing young workers, said protest participants were concerned that projects highlighted at the summit included fossil fuels, artificial intelligence and military-related industries. asserted
projects → represent → fuels
“We’re young workers and we want good jobs, and we want to be part of building a country that we can be proud of,” Asquin said. asserted
Asquin → ’re → that
“We don’t want to see fossil fuels that are going to destroy our climate. asserted
that → want → climate
We don’t want to see military weapons that are going to fill our world with violence. asserted
that → want → violence
And we don’t want AI that is going to directly threaten workers’ jobs.” asserted
that → want → jobs
The summit aims to match around 100 global investors with Canadian chief executives, companies and local officials to facilitate investments or partnerships. asserted
summit → aim → investments
Carney has been looking to diversify Canada’s economic ties beyond the US, its largest trading partner, by pursuing closer commercial relationships with investors and governments in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. asserted
Carney → look → East
On Sept 14, Bell Canada said it was expanding a data centre project in Saskatchewan, while the finance ministry said it would prioritise advance income tax ruling requests for investments of C$1 billion (S$914 million) or more to help investors get a decision before they commit capital. asserted
they → say → capital
Carney has also pledged to increase defence spending. asserted
Carney → pledge → spending
Syed Hussan, executive director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, said protesters opposed what they described as government support for private investors through subsidies and tax incentives. asserted
they → say → subsidies
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