Takeaways From Carney's Canada Investor Summit

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 16, 2026 at 21:50  |  5:10  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Renee Loiselle — Partner and Co-Chair, Montreal Business Law Group, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada
Jeff Hershenfield — Partner, Stikeman Elliott
Scarlet Fu — Anchor, Bloomberg Television

Summary

Renee Loiselle and Jeff Hershenfield join Scarlet Fu to discuss Canadian M&A sentiment after Mark Carney's investor summit. They highlight active dealmaking, expanded business tax breaks, and Canada's openness to foreign investment, with natural resources—especially oil and mining—described as the most attractive area. Tariffs and tighter antitrust enforcement add uncertainty, but the speakers say deals are still proceeding and IPO discussions are improving from low levels.

  • Carney summit aimed at boosting Canadian investment and foreign ties.
  • Canadian dealmaking is already active and expected to get busier.
  • Tax changes and airport investment are cited as supportive measures.
  • Natural resources, oil and mining are top areas of investor interest.
  • Tariffs add uncertainty but are not stopping transactions.
  • Regulatory reviews may be streamlined, though antitrust scrutiny has increased.
  • Canadian IPO market is seeing more discussion but remains below 2021 levels.
Ideas
Renee Loiselle Partner and Co-Chair, Montreal Business Law Group, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada 0:21
Canada dealmaking setup is improving
Carney's Canada investor summit, expanded business tax breaks, and efforts to open sectors like airports to investment are improving the setup for Canadian dealmaking; she expects the already-active M&A environment to get even more active and says Canada is open for investment and building ties with Asia and Europe.
EWC MED
Renee Loiselle Partner and Co-Chair, Montreal Business Law Group, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada 1:24
Canadian resources top investment list
Resources are at the top of the list for investment and dealmaking in Canada right now, reflecting Canada's natural-resource strength and active deal environment.
Canadian natural resources HIGH
Jeff Hershenfield Partner, Stikeman Elliott 1:42
Investors eye Canadian oil and mining
Sophisticated investors from around the world and in Canada are looking at resource opportunities, including oil and mining, with both private-equity and strategic buyers showing interest and ample dry powder supporting deal activity.
XLE MINING MED
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published September 16, 2026, features Renee Loiselle, Jeff Hershenfield discussing EWC, Canadian natural resources, XLE, MINING. 3 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Renee Loiselle, Jeff Hershenfield  · Tickers: EWC, Canadian natural resources, XLE, MINING