Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian investment fund

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is developing a government-owned investment fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday.

Carney said the fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. It will begin at 25 billion Canadian dollars ($18 billion).

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