http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-system-increase-mccallum-1.3812749

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A high-powered group of external advisers is calling for a dramatic increase in Canada's immigration levels, but Immigration Minister John McCallum says that might be too ambitious.

McCallum said Wednesday he's read the report by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth that calls for a 50-per-cent increase in targets to 450,000 people a year.

The measure would target skilled, entrepreneurial newcomers in an attempt to stimulate economic growth.

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The 14-member panel, chaired by Dominic Barton of the firm McKinsey and Co., is to deliver a set of recommendations to Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Thursday.

McCallum said meeting the target suggested by Barton's group would be costly and might not find broad national support.

"The figure he gives is a huge figure," McCallum said. "But this is not a universal view across the country."

Discussions are continuing and the government will announce immigration targets for 2017 next month, McCallum added.

McCallum's cabinet colleague, Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that he's "worked very closely" with Barton's panel, and favours increased immigration levels. But he stopped short of endorsing the target in Barton's report.

"Clearly he's demonstrating an opportunity for Canada," Bains said. "We value our diversity, we value our multicultural society and we recognize immigration is an opportunity to create jobs."

The need for skilled labour

Bains said the government would need to sell the idea of higher immigration levels to the public.

"We, as a government, need to focus on communicating the benefits of growing the economy and part of that growth is investing in people and part of that equation is immigration."

Bains said bringing in more skilled workers is part of the government's broader agenda that includes investing in research and development, creating jobs and helping companies grow.

A survey released by Canadian Manufactures and Exporters said the most pressing challenge facing its member companies is "attracting or retaining skilled labour."

The response came from a survey and roundtable discussions with 1,300 member companies.

Matthew Wilson, the organization's senior vice president, said manufacturers have traditionally looked beyond Canada's border to find skilled workers.

"If we can expand that, that's good," he said in an interview.

Slower growth ahead

But the government needs to do more to make sure the immigrants they allow into Canada actually have skills that are needed, Wilson added.

"Just bringing in more immigrants isn't going to solve the skills-gap problem if they don't have the skills Canadian companies need."

The continuing need to address the country's sluggish economy was underscored Wednesday as the Bank of Canada downgraded its growth prediction.

The bank's latest outlook projected a real GDP expansion of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier 1.3 per cent forecast.

Governor Stephen Poloz listed immigration as "one of the ingredients" for helping to reverse declining growth.

© The Canadian Press, 2016 

I can't believe McCallum had those thoughts. He must be drying out. Has anyone ever explained how "diversity" has helped Canada? I don't ever remember it being mentioned during Oshawa's Fiesta Week during its heydey.

Some talk on the CBC this morning & the reporter said most immigrants settle in the big cities, which doesn't help declining populations in rural & small town Canada. The reason those populations are declining is that there are no jobs there. Why would it make sense to plunk immigrants down in areas of unemployment? In Apsley, Asians already own the motel/restaurant and the "general store". I can't think of any other businesses they'd be interested in.  

TRUMP is now saying i can just KILL PEOPLE if I want too

Awesome dude

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Alberta MP leaves PP's horrible Party and leadership

Let them leave

PP days are coming to a close can't fucking come soon enough time to bring CPC back to a Party of serious ideas and a goal for Canada instead of PP HATE CLASSES

Andrew Scheer blames Liberals for MPs leaving CPC they make up stuff he states

These are your peeps

3 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

PP days are coming to a close can't fucking come soon enough time to bring CPC back to a Party of serious ideas and a goal for Canada instead of PP HATE CLASSES

Will you vote for them if PP is gone?

More bad news JOBS ARE UP again and again

When is this losing going to stop

On 11/6/2025 at 9:21 AM, 1trailmaker said:

TRUMP is now saying i can just KILL PEOPLE if I want too

Awesome dude

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Do you really need this fact checked? don't think that is what he said

Edited November 7Nov 7 by toslow

24 minutes ago, toslow said:

Do you really need this fact checked? don't think that is what he said

LIVE clip of him saying we don't need to declare war we will just KILL ANYONE THAT ATTEMPT TO BRING DRUG HERE KILL THEM DEAD

Ya he never said that this is YOU and your GUY pretty sad you defending this asswipe

21 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

LIVE clip of him saying we don't need to declare war we will just KILL ANYONE THAT ATTEMPT TO BRING DRUG HERE KILL THEM DEAD

Ya he never said that this is YOU and your GUY pretty sad you defending this asswipe

check your first statement to the second, 

23 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

LIVE clip of him saying we don't need to declare war we will just KILL ANYONE THAT ATTEMPT TO BRING DRUG HERE KILL THEM DEAD

On 11/6/2025 at 9:21 AM, 1trailmaker said:

TRUMP is now saying i can just KILL PEOPLE if I want too

Which one of these things are not like the other? dude you're quite the story teller

Nice just in time for remembrance day.

Liberal Budget to cut $4.23 billion from Veterans Affairs...

The Liberal government plans to cut $4.23 billion from the Veterans Affairs budget over the next four years.

How much did they give to study transgender research on turtles in Africa out of this budget?

2 hours ago, toslow said:

Which one of these things are not like the other? dude you're quite the story teller

Your defense for your KING is noted

NoTrail

No Arrest

No Proof

Done KILL THEM

Yup he is your guy and what a guy

36 minutes ago, toslow said:

Nice just in time for remembrance day.

Liberal Budget to cut $4.23 billion from Veterans Affairs...

The Liberal government plans to cut $4.23 billion from the Veterans Affairs budget over the next four years.

This is why you follow the hate so easily

Biggest increase in spending ever in Canada 70% of the new deficit is due to Military increased spending

The Liberal government has set aside an additional $81.8 billion over five years to rearm the Canadian military, but the new federal budget offers only a vague, big-picture view on how the money will be spent over five years.

CBC

Budget touts $81.8B defence investment as a sovereignty '...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget delivers a historic investment in defence and the defence industry. But the fiscal plan is light on specifics on how and when the roughly $81.8 billion will b

31 minutes ago, toslow said:

How much did they give to study transgender research on turtles in Africa out of this budget?

you really showing it now

Gender rice right my god

4 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

This is why you follow the hate so easily

Biggest increase in spending ever in Canada 70% of the new deficit is due to Military increased spending

The Liberal government has set aside an additional $81.8 billion over five years to rearm the Canadian military, but the new federal budget offers only a vague, big-picture view on how the money will be spent over five years.

CBC

Budget touts $81.8B defence investment as a sovereignty '...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget delivers a historic investment in defence and the defence industry. But the fiscal plan is light on specifics on how and when the roughly $81.8 billion will b

you're blinded by the liberals cult. didn't even see that they pulled from vets. shows your commitment to the country,

Guess you missed this part

But the fiscal plan is light on specifics on how and when the roughly $81.8 billion will

Do you even read what you post?

Budget touts $81.8B defence investment as a sovereignty 'blueprint' but offers only rough fiscal sketches

20 hours ago, toslow said:

Do you even read what you post?

Budget touts $81.8B defence investment as a sovereignty 'blueprint' but offers only rough fiscal sketches

YEs81 billion in new money for Military if you understand what the word Sovereignty means

70% of the New Budget goes to new Military Spending

Sorry you don't understand or you would have posted that it was a LIE and actually cutting like were told to believe

I’ll keep it simple for you as i can tell you’re a little slow on these things

Where is this new money coming from?

On 11/7/2025 at 1:26 PM, 1trailmaker said:

More bad news JOBS ARE UP again and again

When is this losing going to stop

Jobs at Tim Hortons are up not full time idiot.

Just wonderful outlook.

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1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Just wonderful outlook.

what was the context of his speech there? I bet you will be surprised but really you will never look to find the facts....

AAA rating across the board for Canada

Funny thing when you live a a great place like Canada where things are very good for THE PEOPLE it is hard to get more and more when you have it all already

I hope your standard improves