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.  

On 11/25/2020 at 8:42 AM, 1trailmaker said:

Nearing record high TSX is strong

17,274.25

Nov. 24, 4:20 p.m

 

 

We should hit record heights by December

Nobody with any sense would invest heavily in the tsx, index or not.  I'm out, how about you?

2 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Nobody with any sense would invest heavily in the tsx, index or not.  I'm out, how about you?

it is a marker of the economy confidence 

Someone is buying just because you don't doesn't mean shit

17,351.34 +38.27 (0.22%)

Nov. 26, 4:20 p.m. 

 

 

11 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

it is a marker of the economy confidence 

Someone is buying just because you don't doesn't mean shit

17,351.34 +38.27 (0.22%)

Nov. 26, 4:20 p.m. 

 

 

Yes Fail its lifted up by other markets, a piss poor performer compared to others and overall global markets where most should be . 

FYI, A GIC makes a record high every time it gets re-evaluated.

Freeland described perfectly today the absolute economic ineptitude of this government:

“The risk of providing too little support now outweighs that of providing too much.”

this place still everyone arguing with Fail............................yup. carry on.

14 hours ago, frenchy said:

Freeland described perfectly today the absolute economic ineptitude of this government:

“The risk of providing too little support now outweighs that of providing too much.”

more money for everyone - how much will you get this time around? 

4 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

more money for everyone - how much will you get this time around? 

none just like last time. But I will pay handsomely for it in taxes until the day I die. 

I hope they give me another $300.00 lol

4 hours ago, frenchy said:

none just like last time. But I will pay handsomely for it in taxes until the day I die. 

actually you won't 

13 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

actually you won't 

yes actually I will. 

17 minutes ago, frenchy said:

yes actually I will. 

you will pay taxes but they are not going up like you suggest

 

O'toole might raise them as their record shows this.

GST you will pay on everything

Ontario Hydro you will pay for your parents debts

 

you will pay for covid

 

I am hoping not

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by 1trailmaker

26 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

you will pay taxes but they are not going up like you suggest

 

O'toole might raise them as their record shows this.

GST you will pay on everything

Ontario Hydro you will pay for your parents debts

 

you will pay for covid

 

I am hoping not

this is the single biggest government expenditure expansionary period in the history of our country how else is it going to be financed you dumb fuck? 

1 minute ago, frenchy said:

this is the single biggest government expenditure expansionary period in the history of our country how else is it going to be financed you dumb fuck? 

Just like all debt worldwide, no country pays it back and neither will Canada

Basically every single year for the last 2 century our debt has gone up -

 

We;ll talk about balanced budgets again but not paying any debt back, haven't you noticed that is how it works

 

 

CPC needs a plan, telling us how bad Trudeau is isn't a plan - if we want Trudeau out we need a platform to vote for.   No everyone is a ONEWAY voter 

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Just like all debt worldwide, no country pays it back and neither will Canada

Basically every single year for the last 2 century our debt has gone up -

 

We;ll talk about balanced budgets again but not paying any debt back, haven't you noticed that is how it works

 

 

CPC needs a plan, telling us how bad Trudeau is isn't a plan - if we want Trudeau out we need a platform to vote for.   No everyone is a ONEWAY voter 

thanks for confirming you'd get 0% on a Grade 11 Economics exam. 

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by frenchy

9 minutes ago, frenchy said:

thanks for confirming you'd get 0% on a Grade 11 Economics exam. 

it's fact, how blind are you?

 

When are you going to learn that a person is not a country, a business is not a country 

pretty sure I passed with honours 

14 minutes ago, frenchy said:

thanks for confirming you'd get 0% on a Grade 11 Economics exam. 

Do you think Doug will raise your taxes?  He doubled the deficit prior to covid and not out of control.  

How much do you think he will charge YOU?

 

 

14 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

it's fact, how blind are you?

 

When are you going to learn that a person is not a country, a business is not a country 

pretty sure I passed with honours 

Wow, what kind of drugs is JT on.

 

 

Prime Minister Trudeau's Office has released a read out about a call taking place between the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole. The issue is that this call never occurred, and it seems that the PMO released a readout before the call is meant to take place at 5:15PM.

In the readout, the PMO stated that "the Prime Minister also raised concerns around COVID-19 misinformation being promoted by Conservative Members of Parliament, given Conservative MPs recently downplayed the deaths of Canadians in Alberta due to COVID-19 and compared COVID-19 to the flu." Once again, this is untrue as the call never took place.

5 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Wow, what kind of drugs is JT on.

 

 

Prime Minister Trudeau's Office has released a read out about a call taking place between the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole. The issue is that this call never occurred, and it seems that the PMO released a readout before the call is meant to take place at 5:15PM.

In the readout, the PMO stated that "the Prime Minister also raised concerns around COVID-19 misinformation being promoted by Conservative Members of Parliament, given Conservative MPs recently downplayed the deaths of Canadians in Alberta due to COVID-19 and compared COVID-19 to the flu." Once again, this is untrue as the call never took place.

looks like that new Story Teller job got filled

Why higher taxes are on the way in Canada.

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/why-higher-taxes-may-be-on-the-way-in-canada?fbclid=IwAR0XK4Y0MUSXsF1oECm56EA-0Mv-bCVUetRxWRhlK_11N33Kyr6eZWJ3J7g

Mind-blowing Liberal spending spree a massive rip-off of future generations.

The cost of servicing the debt is as low as it has ever been. But that doesn’t mean taxpayers aren’t obliged to pay it off; just that they will never stop paying it off.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-mind-blowing-liberal-spending-spree-a-massive-rip-off-of-future-generations?fbclid=IwAR0E2tlY4Ho5fTPO0x35jC6a5uwuaqEFV5JC2tqiXJFEPNyRq3dEwjLUB2Q

1 hour ago, irv said:

Why higher taxes are on the way in Canada.

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/why-higher-taxes-may-be-on-the-way-in-canada?fbclid=IwAR0XK4Y0MUSXsF1oECm56EA-0Mv-bCVUetRxWRhlK_11N33Kyr6eZWJ3J7g

Mind-blowing Liberal spending spree a massive rip-off of future generations.

The cost of servicing the debt is as low as it has ever been. But that doesn’t mean taxpayers aren’t obliged to pay it off; just that they will never stop paying it off.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-mind-blowing-liberal-spending-spree-a-massive-rip-off-of-future-generations?fbclid=IwAR0E2tlY4Ho5fTPO0x35jC6a5uwuaqEFV5JC2tqiXJFEPNyRq3dEwjLUB2Q

I am going to bet Tax Breaks for Businesses

both federal and Ontario

no increase or breaks for the masses

maybe a rich tax for the extreme

 

One thing for sure is more tax dollars will have to go to interest on debt (accumulated for over 100yrs )

 

Not sure this matter as when we got a tax break from Trudeau (biggest in 50 years) is was considered an increase according to Freedomsledder

Protest erupts in Senate after accusations against PM in We Charity scandal

Author of the article:

Postmedia News

Publishing date:

Dec 04, 2020  •

 

Quebec Senator Leo Housakos called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a bribe taker in the We Charity scandal, prompting a chorus of “Shame! Shame!” from other senators in the chamber, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.

 

 that is the protest

https://torontosun.com/news/national/protest-erupts-in-senate-after-accusations-against-pm-in-we-charity-scandal?fbclid=IwAR1vruroPUDUbluFtD2xCM__wrmyyN9-TuZrdIwggRzTF47Fw1mIB3PSRTc

 

 

On 12/2/2020 at 11:05 AM, frenchy said:

Erin Otoole is on TV now asking for more money for Businesses and a tax break 

Who would have thought  

 

 

Erin is so much better at speaking than Andrew

 

Interesting comments on Sloan

 

Erin believes Dr. Tam and her advice 100%