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Carney Announces $50B Maple Fund, Broadband Backbone Plan

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bell Expands AI

Government unveiled a productivity mega deduction allowing 100% immediate write-off for 65% of assets.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced advance tax rulings for investments exceeding $1 billion.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said proceeds will fund a sovereign broadband backbone linking Canada to Europe and Asia.
Bell Canada plans up to $5 billion to quadruple AI data-centre capacity in Saskatchewan.
Brookfield and CPPIB will each commit $25 billion to the $50 billion Maple Fund.

Summary

Carney Hosts Summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted the Investment Summit in Toronto on Sept 14-15, 2026.
Yukon Premier Currie Dixon presented five mining projects, four involving critical minerals.
Dixon said permitting reforms shortened Class 1 land-use permit timelines and legislation is slated for 2027.
Nunavut Premier John Main called the summit a tremendous chance to showcase four infrastructure projects.
Projects include the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link, Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydro, Grays Bay Road and Port, and Qikiqtarjuaq Deep-Sea Port.

History

Historical Context

In January 2009 Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s budget launched the $40 billion Canadian Economic Action Plan, allocating $12 billion to roads, bridges and broadband and adding a 100 % capital cost allowance for computer investment under Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. That stimulus set a precedent for later programs such as the 2013 Building Canada Plan and the now-defunct PPP Canada, shaping Canada’s focus on infrastructure and critical-mineral supply chains.

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Bell Expands AI

Government unveiled a productivity mega deduction allowing 100% immediate write-off for 65% of assets.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced advance tax rulings for investments exceeding $1 billion.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said proceeds will fund a sovereign broadband backbone linking Canada to Europe and Asia.
Bell Canada plans up to $5 billion to quadruple AI data-centre capacity in Saskatchewan.
Brookfield and CPPIB will each commit $25 billion to the $50 billion Maple Fund.

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