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Western Standard News Update | Carney announces $25B wealth fund for major projects | 27 Apr 2026

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In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Canada will create a $25-billion sovereign wealth fund to pay for so-called major projects. He also looks at the Egg Farmers of Canada calling supply management a national security issue, Shell’s $22-billion purchase of Calgary-based ARC Resources, Conservative demands for answers over the $300-million PrescribeIT boondoggle, and King Charles’ planned U.S. visit as a White House correspondence dinner suspect heads to court.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Canada will create a $25-billion sovereign wealth fund to pay for so-called major projects. He also looks at the Egg Farmers of Canada calling supply management a national security issue, Shell’s $22-billion purchase of Calgary-based ARC Resources, Conservative demands for answers over the $300-million PrescribeIT boondoggle, and King Charles’ planned U.S. visit as a White House correspondence dinner suspect heads to court.

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