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.  

4 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

I have no money I thought we have been through  this   

Your mind is mush from all the dope you've smoked over the years. Imagine if you had of saved about half of what you spent on that how much money you'd have today. 

1 minute ago, irv said:

Your mind is mush from all the dope you've smoked over the years. Imagine if you had of saved about half of what you spent on that how much money you'd have today. 

or not had a ton of kids, got married,  I can think of lots of things that would have saved me tons of cash

 

I could be like some people that never go out, sit in the dark all night, don't  have Tv or internet, then die at 62 with all your money in tact 

I knew a few like this

over 240k people have applied for the FREE MONEY Scheer now claims was his idea (seen live today on TV)

good work government workers getting this done to save the entire country

 

Socialism is great 

 

Scheer also thank Ford for his release of the numbers that Trudeau is hiding from the public, we are banning all news reports out of Italy to support Trudeau  

How much was your carbon rebate? 

 

fucktwat sounds like a parrot, choking the same thing day after day after day

Prime Minister Boris in intensive care now - wow how things can move fast

 

4 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Prime Minister Boris in intensive care now - wow how things can move fast

 

Donny next?

15 minutes ago, Poncho said:

Donny next?

I think people avoid him anyway 

besides he had the best negative test ever, Doctors have never seen such a negative test before The perfect negative 

12 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

I think people avoid him anyway 

besides he had the best negative test ever, Doctors have never seen such a negative test before The perfect negative 

Corona is afraid of the Don, very afraid.

 

And if he tested positive it would be the best test ever. Most positive best ever test. Not arguing I’m the best, better than anyone 

TSX up 20% from lows

over 14k again

 

13 hours ago, Poncho said:

Donny next?

Trump should go visit his Good Friend Boris lol

 

 

36 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

 

 

Although funny he is speaking unscripted and most likely translating from french in his head.  Ah Ah Ah is a part of that lol

 

Glad Post Millennial picked up on the importance of his message, good news does that while joke sites don't.

 

 

Moistly     funny either way 

momo  

Remember when we wanted to ban face coverings since we didn't know who was behind the covering and that made us scared.

Must be terrifying out there today  

 

 

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

Remember when we wanted to ban face coverings since we didn't know who was behind the covering and that made us scared.

Must be terrifying out there today  

 

 

Yeah, you're right. No difference at all. 

Alberta better hear the message that being a ONE TRICK PROVINCE isn`t gong to work in the new world.

Since they have nothing to rely on other than OIL, this pandemic is destroying the Province.

Sad really, blaming Trudeau isn`t going to help them, the public paying $1.39 a litre will help

13 hours ago, irv said:

Yeah, you're right. No difference at all. 

Now I am getting scared like you IRV

trolling time begins

talking moistly...……………….you cant make this shit up

Easy Fail, I'm sure mom just borrowed it.

 

https://thepostmillennial.com/son-reports-mother-to-police-for-stealing-his-cannabis

Bernie is out of the race, Biden clear leader *facepalm*

 

Businesses now only need to show a 15% lose in business to apply for socialism.  

Trudeau although hated here is doing okay I would say trying to keep Canada afloat 

 

How come THE HATERS are saying Trudeau is hiding unlike like other leaders? 

Seems he has done lots, biggest is getting Orange face to cave on not allowing masks being sent here.  

Massive work on getting money out to the people in need

 

besides the photo op of Doug carrying a box a masks around, who isn't 'hiding' 

 

why all the hate