Hundreds of high-profile international investors are meeting with business leaders in Toronto this week, in the hope of drumming up new investments. More than 167 major projects are on the table, but what will it take for Canadian leaders to show that the country is committed to building big things?

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Toronto summit brings global CEOs together to pitch 167 project opportunities and chase a $1-trillion capital goal.

With U.S. trade talks broken off, writes Adam Froman, Carney's investors summit on Sept. 14 and 15 must pitch a new way to build the Canadian economy.