Carney appoints former envoy to China Dominic Barton to lead investment promotion agency
4 sources·Updated September 1, 2026
Dominic Barton appointment
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- Global News Canada·2d agoCarney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada
Barton will serve as chair for a three-year term on a part-time basis and outgoing chair Karl Tabbakh will remain on the board of Invest in Canada to support the transition.
Read at Global News Canada → - CBC Politics CA·3d agoCarney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO
Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling the leadership of the federal agency responsible for attracting foreign investment just weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing just that.
Read at CBC Politics CA → - National Post World·3d agoCarney appoints former envoy to China Dominic Barton to lead investment promotion agency
Barton is a former senior executive with consulting firm McKinsey & Company
Read at National Post World → - Globe and Mail Biz·3d agoOttawa appoints Dominic Barton to serve as chair of Invest in Canada
Agency expected to take a ‘more ambitious’ role in government’s efforts to attract foreign investment
Read at Globe and Mail Biz →