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Lorne Gunter: Seeing ulterior motives in Carney's Canada Strong Fund The fund’s official aim is to invest in “clean and conventional energy, critical minerals, agriculture, and infrastructure.”

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Lorne Gunter: Seeing ulterior motives in Carney's Canada Strong Fund

The fund’s official aim is to invest in “clean and conventional energy, critical minerals, agriculture, and infrastructure.”

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On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government would be setting up a sovereign wealth fund — the Canada Strong Fund. It’s a false front.

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