After welcoming the heads of some of the world’s wealthiest investment funds to Toronto at an invite-only closed-door dinner last night — where, as Canadian Press reports, “the menu, including smoked Arctic char, bison short rib and roasted pear, was all Canadian-sourced” — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to kick off the first-ever Canada Investment Summit this morning.

According to the agenda provided to media, after a land acknowledgement led by Six Nations of the Grand River Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Chief Margaret Sault, Carney will hit the stage to deliver the “opening keynote,” which will be followed by a “fireside chat” with PSP Investments CEO Deborah Orida. (8:45 a.m.)

He’s also booked in for a mid-morning media availability (10:30 a.m.) — and, most likely, another round of one-on-one meetings, although his office doesn’t always share those details in advance.

The next event listed in his itinerary, however, is an afternoon flight to Strasbourg, France, where he’s due to attend European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s annual State of the EU speech — and address European parliamentarians himself — later this week. (4 p.m.)

Meanwhile, a quartet of key Carney front benchers are also set to host separate “investment sessions,” with Canada – U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc set to discuss “delivering on Canada’s nation building agenda,” Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand sharing her perspective on “exchanging investor insights on Canada,” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne promoting “partnering with Canada’s pension plans” and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly focusing on “cataysing private investment.”

With the exception of Anand, the ministers are each slated to host two 45-minute sessions at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu on deck to fill in for his colleague during the afternoon round.

Rounding out the roster, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is set to give a closing address on “capturing Canada’s moment.” (5:55 p.m.)

Also on the radar: CTV News reports that Liberal MPs are bracing for the government to share new details on its plan on the “future of Canadian airports” — and, more specifically, “the selling of Canada’s four big airports – Toronto-Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau, Calgary and Vancouver – and opening them to foreign investment,” according to an unnamed Liberal MP who spoke to the network.

“That same MP says an announcement from Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon about providing investors with stakes in those airports is expected Tuesday, with legislation coming this fall, (and) added that several caucus members ‘voiced alarm’ that the sale of airports was being presented as a ‘fait accompli,’” CTV notes.

Elsewhere on the ministerial circuit:

• Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota unveils new support for “clean fuels” during a morning appearance in Mississauga. (10 a.m.)
• Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand drops by the Whitehorse offices of Yukon-based solar energy company Solvest Inc. to outline new “investments” that will “help Yukon businesses navigate trade disruptions and seize new opportunities.” (9 a.m. YT)

For his part, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a press conference in Vancouver. (9:30 a.m. PDT)

ON AND AROUND THE HILL

Back in the precinct, the Parliamentary Budget Office releases its new “federal employment tracking tool,” as well as new “analysis of recent trends in the federal public service workforce.” (9 a.m.)

IN THE CHAMBER

Both the House of Commons and the Senate have shut down for the summer, with regular parliamentary proceedings set to resume in September.

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