Carney’s next moves after EU meetings and the investment summit, according to our experts

Carney’s next moves after EU meetings and the investment summit, according to our experts GLOBE STAFF PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, on Sept. 15. Globe reporters answer questions about the summit and how a deeper EU partnership could affect Canada. NATHAN DENETTE/THE CANADIAN PRESS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. On Sept. 21, institutional investing reporter James Bradshaw, financial reporter Tim Kiladze and deputy Ottawa bureau chief Bill Curry answered reader questions about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent efforts to bring more business to Canada in the midst of a trade war with the United States. In a search for new partners, Mr. Carney has been pushing the notion of “a unique alliance” with the European Union, and received an invitation from the EU’s top official to become the bloc’s first associate member. Meanwhile, at the first-ever Canada Investment Summit, Mr. Carney announced plans for the privatization of major airports, a nationwide internet network and a “productivity mega deduction.” Readers asked what the summit was like from the inside, how a deeper EU partnership could affect Canada and how increased investment could affect Canadians. Here are some highlights from the Q&A. Ripples from the summit What was the summit like from the inside? Tim Kiladze: One line has stuck with me: “The lobby is where it’s at.” That was said to me by a Canadian exec one morning last week at an event adjacent to the summit, and the point was, it’s the networking that matters, not necessarily the panels. The lobby areas outside summit events were often quite busy with lots of people talking and making their way through the crowd. As for the feel, the big thing to me was that it actually didn’t feel all that different from a lot of conferences I’ve covered and attended over the years. The draw was the big names, for sure. But it was the same type of cocktail chatter and energy you may see in your own industry. How deal making gets done at the Canada Investment Summit, a ‘massive catalyst’ for growth Bill Curry: That’s a good summary, Tim. One of the unique aspects of the summit was that generally, the CEOs and investors did not have any support staff with them. So it was interesting to see these executives and cabinet ministers mingling one on one in the hallways…