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.  

these new media that are NOT FAKE NEWS are popping up daily - their funding for researching news stories is staggering   

 

Trudeau govt to work with China in testing new COVID-19 vaccine from aborted babies

One expert said the vaccine, derived from the cell lines of an aborted fetus, may not be very effective.

NOT MAINSTREAM SO YOU KNOW THIS IS TRUE

 

Sophie Gregoire has separated from Justin Trudeau

While Trudeau continues to reside at Rideau Cottage, Gregoire is now residing with the couple’s children at Harrington Lake, the Prime Minister’s wooded retreat outside of Ottawa.  Sources tell The Chronicle that Gregoire has been living at Harrington Lake for the last several weeks.

 

too funny PM's wooded retreat   

 

 

but reading real news is FAKE 

Scheer: If I can take a my dog to a groomer then we should be able to open Parliament   

nice comparison 

 

"we need to meet in person" " I need to be able to recite poems and cute slogans daily"

AC you are against this and have said so, have you called them to complain?  

Scheer: Trudeau has failed us we need more money to be sent out.

 

Scheer: Trudeau deficit is large and hurts Canadians

 

Scheer: It was due to me that funds are available

 

Question: You claim that you may a choice to step down and to stay on.

Scheer:  Yes I have no clue what I am doing right now

Edited May 19, 20205 yr by 1trailmaker

Question - You said you were ready to send your kids back to school but would wait for the health officials to give the word, correct? 

WHO ARE THE HEALTH OFFICIALS YOU ARE WAITING ON? 

 ah ah ah ah Doug Ford says not yet, but our Federal officials are not the ones and WHO is horrible they never get it right

 

What a complete idiot he has turned out to be - such a shame

6 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Scheer: If I can take a my dog to a groomer then we should be able to open Parliament   

nice comparison 

 

"we need to meet in person" " I need to be able to recite poems and cute slogans daily"

AC you are against this and have said so, have you called them to complain?  

Do you think it’s right we can go shopping for camping gear but Parliament cannot sit?

Private sector has been working in many industries throughout but the Parliament cannot because of social distancing?  

 

We know Fail your boy crush Justin can do no wrong.   You said above he is single now.  Fail are you searching for him on Tinder? 

7 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

NOT MAINSTREAM SO YOU KNOW THIS IS TRUE

 

Sophie Gregoire has separated from Justin Trudeau

While Trudeau continues to reside at Rideau Cottage, Gregoire is now residing with the couple’s children at Harrington Lake, the Prime Minister’s wooded retreat outside of Ottawa.  Sources tell The Chronicle that Gregoire has been living at Harrington Lake for the last several weeks.

 

too funny PM's wooded retreat   

 

 

but reading real news is FAKE 

Does she still have the koodies?

 

31 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Does she still have the koodies?

 

she is primed and  bangable right now

52 minutes ago, Sksman said:

Do you think it’s right we can go shopping for camping gear but Parliament cannot sit?

Private sector has been working in many industries throughout but the Parliament cannot because of social distancing?  

 

We know Fail your boy crush Justin can do no wrong.   You said above he is single now.  Fail are you searching for him on Tinder? 

well I don't fly across the country to go shopping   clearly not the same situation.

So your idea is  to have MP's flying in from their remote area in Manitoba for a Monday meeting where nothing happens other than some grand standing - great idea SK 

Would their family fly too like Scheer does? 

 

 

You were crying last month that virtual wasn't being done fast enough   

https://buffalochronicle.com/2020/05/14/sophie-gregoire-has-separated-from-justin-trudeau/

 

 

marital problems 

The Trudeaus have been experiencing marital trouble since the weeks leading up to last October’s federal elections.  The couple has not publicly acknowledged the rift, despite widespread speculation regarding the status of their marriage.

 

this is usually what happens when you get caught lying about not molesting young girls and, no mother wants a pedo around there kids

Edited May 19, 20205 yr by toslow

52 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

she is primed and  bangable right now

High maintenance.  No thanks.

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

well I don't fly across the country to go shopping   clearly not the same situation.

So your idea is  to have MP's flying in from their remote area in Manitoba for a Monday meeting where nothing happens other than some grand standing - great idea SK 

Would their family fly too like Scheer does? 

 

 

You were crying last month that virtual wasn't being done fast enough   

Sorry Fail but they happily collect the pay check now time to lead by example!   Get back to work and economy moving.

 

Unless you are a scum sucking leach like Failmaker and Trudeau. 

6 minutes ago, Sksman said:

Sorry Fail but they happily collect the pay check now time to lead by example!   Get back to work and economy moving.

 

Unless you are a scum sucking leach like Failmaker and Trudeau. 

? Trudeau works everyday   

 

I have no problem them sitting but if they can do it via internet why not? 

 

Let me ask you which ridings will not be allowed to attend?  will it be a lottery or just the important ones    

I'll wait for you social distancing answer  

 

Do we really need to spend all that money right now to hear Scheer tell us the same story over and over day after day "Trudeau gave masks away" 

 

What a waste right now

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

High maintenance.  No thanks.

Trudeau even more so lol

 

Bang her on Trudeau's dime

2 hours ago, toslow said:

https://buffalochronicle.com/2020/05/14/sophie-gregoire-has-separated-from-justin-trudeau/

 

 

marital problems 

https://buffalochronicle.com/2020/05/10/gerald-butts-fears-that-indigenous-activists-are-extorting-trudeau-with-evidence-of-illegal-sex-sources-say/

12 hours ago, Sksman said:

Blow me you fuckwad.  

Ya I bet you would love head from a man....

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kelly-mcparland-trudeau-and-morneau-need-a-plan-to-stop-spending?fbclid=IwAR3YR-Ntraoq3ZqfjoiIl3s7tV2IVhBKs3SAK2AV5bHAvs_cRRj8zwQE0VI

Time for Businesses to fend for themselves during this Conservative shut down in Ontario  

 

With Scheer asking daily for more and more money I am not sure why this article is even written today

 

If the government wasn't handing out money like candy what would have happened during the FORD shut down   

10 minutes ago, Momorider said:

Is this a thread where WRONG AGAIN FAIL gets  and posts  and all day every day

 

No not Ron.

 

 

https://torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/porn-icon-ron-jeremy-in-new-sex-assault-investigation

No problem for Justin, since he's already Toady.

 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/open-skies-u-s-russia-canada-nuclear-war-1.5583696

TSX should be over 16k again very soon - has only happened under one PM