{"id":77722,"date":"2026-08-28T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2026\/08\/28\/posthaste-how-canada-could-trigger-the-biggest-investment-supercycle-in-decades\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:00:25","slug":"posthaste-how-canada-could-trigger-the-biggest-investment-supercycle-in-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2026\/08\/28\/posthaste-how-canada-could-trigger-the-biggest-investment-supercycle-in-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"Posthaste: How Canada could trigger the biggest investment \u2018supercycle\u2019 in decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Premier Smith says Alberta has $9 trillion worth of oil\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0d4iXnVCdTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/fp-posthaste-LOGO-01132023.jpg\" title=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Canada is on the verge of an investment \u201csupercycle\u201d and its trade war with the United States might be the perfect time to make the bold changes needed to unlock it, according to a new report from Toronto-Dominion Bank. <\/p>\n<p> The bank forecasts Canada\u2019s growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) will double by 2027, but notes there is a lot of \u201cupside potential\u201d for the future as many of the federal government\u2019s big investments \u2014 data centres, pipelines and transportation infrastructure \u2014 are expensive and will take years to complete. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cIf governments can pair this ambition with a stronger competitiveness agenda, the investment backdrop can accelerate on its own accord, attracting and deploying private funds with fewer commitments from government coffers,\u201d the report by TD economists Beata Caranci and Derek Burleton said. <\/p>\n<p> With about $1 trillion in major projects already underway, TD Bank argues that if Canada is successful in getting these off the ground and completed smoothly, it could then attract more private investment and in turn more major projects. In this scenario, the bank said Canada could trigger a \u201cself-reinforcing feedback loop\u201d that could last more than a decade. <\/p>\n<p> To get there, however, TD Bank argues the country needs to lower regulations for major projects, eliminate tax disincentives and expand Canada\u2019s skilled labour capacity. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cIf policymakers get it right and lean more heavily into creating a pro-competitive environment, the investment outlook could be in for a series of upgrades that defies recent history,\u201d the report said. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TD-chart-0828.jpg\" title=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Now is also the perfect time to act, the economists say. Canada\u2019s trade war with the U.S. has emphasized its need to change how it operates and by attracting more investment, the country could become less reliant on the U.S. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe U.S.-Canada trade dispute is a compelling reason for Canada to pull the levers that are fully within its control,\u201d the report said. \u201cThis means prioritizing the creation of a competitive ecosystem across the nation, including trade diversification through infrastructure expansion.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> This investment feedback loop would also have everyday benefits for Canadians. TD argues a multi-year investment boom would help with Canada\u2019s sagging productivity, boost income for Canadians and increase government revenue. <\/p>\n<p> This report comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney is hoping to drum up billions in private investment for the economy. His government is hosting the first-ever Canada Investment Summit in September, which is meant to convene global business leaders to pitch them on investing in Canada. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cCanada has what the world wants,\u201d Carney said in a news release back in April. \u201cWe\u2019re an energy superpower, with the most educated workforce in the world and rock-solid fiscal strength. The first-ever Canada Investment Summit will capitalize on those advantages to help drive billions in new investments into Canada.\u201d <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <em><strong>Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1758646\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/subhead_leading.png\" width=\"838\" \/><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ohio-illinois-trade-the-most-goods-tariffed-by-canada-valu.jpg\" title=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Canada announced this week that it is slapping counter-tariffs on more than 700 U.S. products in retaliation for the new set of import taxes from Washington. <\/p>\n<p> The Canadian tariffs, which start on Sept. 8, will apply to about $27.6 billion worth of American imports, including U.S. steel, aluminum, furniture, golf clubs, milk and clothing. <\/p>\n<p> Most of the items on Canada\u2019s list, which is over 100 pages long, will face tariffs of 25 per cent or 50 per cent. <\/p>\n<p> Today\u2019s chart shows which states will be hit the hardest by the new duties. Read more <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/subhead-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his address at Jackson Hole economic symposium at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data:<\/strong> Canadian GDP for July, machinery and equipment price index<\/li>\n<li><strong>Earnings:<\/strong> Laurentian Bank of Canada, Chase Holdings Ltd., Frontline PLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/banner.jpg\" title=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chart-0828.jpg\" title=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"embedded-image\"><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3080181\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/subhead_reads.jpeg\" width=\"838\" \/><\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RBC tops expectations on strength in capital markets, commercial banking<\/li>\n<li>How an either-or passive versus active stock market investing strategy can impair your portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Saskatchewan to put 50% tax on U.S. booze in tariff retaliation<\/li>\n<li>Canada removes U.S. seafood from counter-tariffs, citing feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2059284\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/subhead_personal_finance_2.png\" width=\"838\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> Penalties for missing the tax filing deadline can really add up if they\u2019re not dealt with promptly. Late fees escalate the longer they drag on and arrears interest compounds daily. Still, taxpayers have options for relief, including asking the CRA to waive the fees. Find out more from tax expert Jamie Golombek  <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-license-id=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FP-West-Energy-Insider-Logo.png\" title=\"\" \/> Interested in energy? The subscriber-only FP West: Energy Insider newsletter brings you exclusive reporting and in-depth analysis on one of the country\u2019s most important sectors. Sign up here. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span>Are you worried about having enough for retirement? Do you need to adjust your portfolio? Are you starting out or making a change and wondering how to build wealth? Are you trying to make ends meet? Drop us a line at <\/span>wealth@postmedia.com<span><\/span><span> with your contact info and the gist of your problem and we\u2019ll find some experts to help you out while writing a Family Finance story about it (we\u2019ll keep your name out of it, of course).<\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>McLister on mortgages<\/h2>\n<p> Want to learn more about mortgages? Mortgage strategist Robert McLister\u2019s Financial Post column  can help navigate the complex sector, from the latest trends to financing opportunities you won\u2019t want to miss. Plus check his mortgage rate page for Canada\u2019s lowest national mortgage rates, updated daily. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Financial Post on YouTube<\/h2>\n<p> Visit the Financial Post\u2019s YouTube channel for interviews with Canada\u2019s leading experts in business, economics, housing, the energy sector and more. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <em>Today\u2019s Posthaste was written by Ben Cousins with additional reporting from Financial Post staff and Bloomberg.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> Have a story idea, pitch, embargoed report, or a suggestion for this newsletter? Email us at posthaste@postmedia.com . <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul class=\"related_links\">\n<li>Why Trump&#8217;s tariff pressure isn&#8217;t crushing the Canadian dollar<\/li>\n<li>Here&#8217;s how Trump&#8217;s fresh wave of tariffs will hit Canada the hardest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <em><strong>Bookmark our website and support our journalism:<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss the business news you need to know \u2014 add financialpost.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><\/img><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>Posthaste: How Canada could trigger the biggest investment \u2018supercycle\u2019 in decades<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>2026-08-28 12:00:25<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada is on the verge of an investment \u201csupercycle\u201d and its trade war with the United States might be the perfect time to make the bold changes needed to unlock&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/77723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}