TORONTO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Hundreds of activists rallied in ​downtown Toronto on Monday, demonstrating against Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit that seeks to attract interest in more ‌than 160 mining, energy, technology and ‌infrastructure projects.

While Carney has ruled out EU membership, the Canadian leader says he wants to pursue a "unique alliance" with Brussels.

The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, who added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right deal.

Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a “new, powerful, confident, united Canada” to a room full of business leaders at a reception Sunday evening ahead of the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, which will bring some of the most powerful global asset managers to Toronto this week.

More than 1,000 demonstrators have gathered in downtown Toronto on Monday to protest against an investment summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Canadians back his tough stance on trade with the U.S. An expert says that support gives him little incentive to reopen talks soon.

The prime minister said such a body could operate similarly to the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which is a proposal the Trump administration reportedly considered earlier this year.