EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 18 MIN
'Canada Strong Fund' Will Swallow Your Money Whole and Never Give it Back
from Tap The Maple · host Hosted By Chris Baker
Did Mark Carney already test the blueprint for Canada's new $25 billion Canada Strong Fund before bringing it here?Britain created a remarkably similar National Wealth Fund after recommendations from a taskforce that included Mark Carney. Today, critics argue the UK experiment has struggled to deliver on its promises, raising serious questions about whether Canada is about to repeat the same mistakes.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we examine the evidence, compare Britain's experience with Canada's new sovereign wealth fund, and ask whether taxpayers are being asked to shoulder risks that private investors won't.We'll also explain why Norway's world-famous sovereign wealth fund is fundamentally different, why the phrase "crowding in private investment" matters, and why every Canadian should understand who ultimately bears the financial risk if these investments don't perform.Is this nation building... or a $25 billion gamble?Watch and decide for yourself.#cdnpoli #canada #canadian #canadastrong #fund #investing #canadastrongfund #canadianpolitics #canadanews #canadalife #canadainvestment #canadavlog #canadavlogs #canadanews #canadianeconomy #economy #wealthfund #wealth #resources #norway #uk #britain #markcarney #liberal #conservative
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