{"id":193381,"date":"2026-09-02T21:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/193381\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T21:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:35:17","slug":"rio-tinto-chair-dominic-barton-to-lead-canadas-investment-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/193381\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Tinto chair Dominic Barton to lead Canada\u2019s investment agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada<\/a> is overhauling the leadership of the federal agency responsible for attracting foreign investment, appointing a familiar name in the mining industry as its new chair.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Mark Carney\u2019s government announced on Monday that Rio Tinto<\/a> (ASX:RIO) Chairman Dominic Barton will become chair of Invest in Canada, replacing Karl Tabbakh.<\/p>\n

Barton, a former Canadian ambassador to China<\/a>, brings extensive experience across global business, investment, and public service. He will help lead the agency as it seeks to catalyse C$1 trillion ($1.01 trillion) in total investment in Canada<\/a> over the next five years.<\/p>\n

The appointment comes as the federal government looks to attract more global capital into sectors including critical minerals<\/a>, energy, and major infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

Leadership overhaul<\/p>\n

Barton\u2019s appointment follows the sudden resignation of Laurel Broten as Invest in Canada\u2019s chief executive, just weeks ahead of the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on 14\u201315 September 2026.<\/p>\n

The Carney government has named MEM Growth Partners founder Gurinder Grewal as the new CEO of Invest in Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we look to capitalise on Canada\u2019s strengths with new investors, Dominic Barton and Gurinder Grewal have the experience and ambition Canada needs,\u201d Carney said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder their leadership, Invest in Canada will catalyse billions in new investments into Canada to build a stronger, more independent, more resilient Canadian economy for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Invest in Canada was established under the Invest in Canada Act in 2018 and is currently under the responsibility of Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.<\/p>\n

Critical minerals in focus<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s vast natural resources are expected to play an important role in the government\u2019s push to attract new foreign investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanada has what the world needs \u2014 critical minerals, clean and conventional energy, and the skilled workforce to build major projects at scale,\u201d LeBlanc said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that Mr Grewal and Mr Barton will bring exactly the experience needed to build on Invest in Canada\u2019s strong foundation and attract global capital to the projects that will define Canada\u2019s economic future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Write to Jackson Chen<\/a> at Mining.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Image: Vancouver Board of Trade
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