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.  

I just checked, Fail, and you're right. I'm the only one left in Canada!!!

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-wont-some-health-care-workers-get-vaccinated-2021021721967

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-health-care-worker-reluctance/

https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/why-are-so-many-health-care-workers-resisting-the-covid-vaccine

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/01/02/large-numbers-of-health-care-and-frontline-workers-are-refusing-covid-19-vaccine/?sh=160081883c96

https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-19-heres-why-healthcare-workers-are-turning-down-the-vaccines-2021-2

Want some more?? Only 50% of CDC and NIH employees have gotten the vaccine, but you go ahead, trust the other scientists and Doctor's who love the camera more than they love you. 

 

41 minutes ago, irv said:

I just checked, Fail, and you're right. I'm the only one left in Canada!!!

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-wont-some-health-care-workers-get-vaccinated-2021021721967

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-health-care-worker-reluctance/

https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/why-are-so-many-health-care-workers-resisting-the-covid-vaccine

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/01/02/large-numbers-of-health-care-and-frontline-workers-are-refusing-covid-19-vaccine/?sh=160081883c96

https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-19-heres-why-healthcare-workers-are-turning-down-the-vaccines-2021-2

Want some more?? Only 50% of CDC and NIH employees have gotten the vaccine, but you go ahead, trust the other scientists and Doctor's who love the camera more than they love you. 

 

Mormon's refuse all health care, use lettuce to cure their child.  The child dies

 

no doubt millions of these people...

 

Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusion. Christian Scientists refuse most medical treatment. Instead they rely on the healing prayers of Christian Scientist Practitioners

 

Many ways to cure the ill, problem is some are just fucking stupid....

47 minutes ago, irv said:

I just checked, Fail, and you're right. I'm the only one left in Canada!!!

 

Want some more?? Only 50% of CDC and NIH employees have gotten the vaccine, but you go ahead, trust the other scientists and Doctor's who love the camera more than they love you. 

 

Can you post the articles about just being close to someone vaccinated will get you severely ill.

 

IRV you are not the last one, the last one here on FS yes this is true.  Many will not get vaccinated in Canada, maybe even protest and tell others they will die from the vaccines since they read it on the internet.

 

I heard it takes 6 months for Pfizer to start killing people from the inside, apparently October we will suffer huge losses

1 hour ago, irv said:

 

Want some more?? Only 50% of CDC and NIH employees have gotten the vaccine, but you go ahead, trust the other scientists and Doctor's who love the camera more than they love you. 

 

You forgot the Union leaders and special interest groups....CP24 can't wait to get them on air to spew their self indulging Crap...fuckin disgusting

is there any evidence this vaccine works

https://www.google.com/search?q=covid+deaths+in+britain&rlz=1C1CHBD_enCA875CA876&sxsrf=ALeKk00NeOkWIiQn--XbW0BaSML0U25UBQ%3A1621609614136&ei=jsynYPjiB82zggfmwJTgBA&oq=covid+deaths+in+britain&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyAggAMgYIABAHEB4yAggAMgYIABAFEB4yBggAEAUQHjIICAAQBxAFEB4yBggAEAgQHjIGCAAQCBAeMgYIABAIEB4yBAgAEB46BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEEM6BwgjELACECc6BAgAEA06BggAEA0QHjoICAAQCBAHEB46CAgAEAgQDRAeUJiaAlj2pQJgw6sCaAFwAngAgAGXAYgB1QaSAQM1LjOYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEKwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwj44Y7IhtvwAhXNmeAKHWYgBUwQ4dUDCA4&uact=5

 

Britain almost fully open 

just 2 months ago average 1200 dead a day, this is now 8 a day as vaccines roll out by the way Astrazenca was used the most

gone from 50 000 cases a day to 1800 cases 

66 million people 

 

do you think vaccines worked IRV?  or is there flu season winding down

Your so clueless, Fail, it isn't even funny.

The testing is a controlled PCR test, lower the number and the amount of people tested and whoola, less covid cases. 

To be believe the cases are plummeting at a ridiculous rate to due the vaccines, when thousands are still testing positive and dying after the fact, is just ludicrous.

Control the testing and you control the results.......

Open your eyes fail. 

 

1 hour ago, irv said:

Your so clueless, Fail, it isn't even funny.

The testing is a controlled PCR test, lower the number and the amount of people tested and whoola, less covid cases. 

To be believe the cases are plummeting at a ridiculous rate to due the vaccines, when thousands are still testing positive and dying after the fact, is just ludicrous.

Control the testing and you control the results.......

Open your eyes fail. 

 

You are probably right IRV,  Every countries government in the world hasn't a clue about how these tests work and yet you seem to grasp it so easily.

They need to be enlightened 

Don't test, then you have no cases covid seems logical to me.   I think the covid test itself is giving people the virus

 

Real Time with Bill Maher took a rare night off last week following Bill Maher’s COVID-19 diagnosis. What should fans expect to see tonight on HBO?

Despite being fully vaccinated, Maher tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the days leading up to the May 14 show. The late night host reported no symptoms and appeared to be in good spirits on Twitter. His only regret was the end of his streak of never missing an episode dating back to his Politically Incorrect days.

 

So sorry to all our fans, and my bosses (whoever they may be this week - man, HBO gets traded more than Bartolo Colon)that we'll miss another show tonight. I assure - and thank - all well-wishers I was never sick and feel great (undoubtedly the shot) and will be back next week

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

 

 

 

It is amazing that the wackos respect this click bait pay to play news source so much that they never have once copied, posted, or even told the entire story.  

 

The shredder is cool

15 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

It is amazing that the wackos respect this click bait pay to play news source so much that they never have once copied, posted, or even told the entire story.  

 

The shredder is cool

When have they ever been wrong?

That's why.

1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:

When have they ever been wrong?

That's why.

what are covid files?   

15 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

what are covid files?   

Stay stupid.

 

 

3 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Stay stupid.

 

 

what happens?  I am dying to know, do I have to pay someone to find out?

 

 

14 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

what happens?  I am dying to know, do I have to pay someone to find out?

 

What would it change?  You are the last person I would expect to ever get a clue.

29 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

What would it change?  You are the last person I would expect to ever get a clue.

"what happens when you start kicking over other rocks?"

 

Thought you could answer your own posted question  

 

 

 

Pierre destroys corrupt Carney.

 

 

Interesting read, but most of us knew this already, pigs at the trough

 

Diane Francis: A country run by amateurs who hire more amateurs | National Post

53 minutes ago, oldslowsledder said:

Interesting read, but most of us knew this already, pigs at the trough

 

Diane Francis: A country run by amateurs who hire more amateurs | National Post

 

 

Edited May 29, 20214 yr by irv

4 hours ago, irv said:

 

 

Another post from someone suggesting they refuse to their debt and pushing it on their children is better.

Since this money went to pay people to stay at home and businesses to pay their bills, who exactly is this post against?  Liberals for paying people during lockdowns or people taking socialism as they post against socialism.

Do you think we should have just let businesses die or are you good with helping them out?

 

Curious at what point did you feel you were okay to pay back what you owed?   

 

Our children will be paying for our debt   somehow this is okay to say as a political point.  Mind you this is only when Liberal are in charge, as we see no post about the 100 billion Ontario has spent since that is conservative government

 

You should complain about debt no matter who raises it - clearly this is one sided for you and most here.

6 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Another post from someone suggesting they refuse to their debt and pushing it on their children is better.

Since this money went to pay people to stay at home and businesses to pay their bills, who exactly is this post against?  Liberals for paying people during lockdowns or people taking socialism as they post against socialism.

Do you think we should have just let businesses die or are you good with helping them out?

 

Curious at what point did you feel you were okay to pay back what you owed?   

 

Our children will be paying for our debt   somehow this is okay to say as a political point.  Mind you this is only when Liberal are in charge, as we see no post about the 100 billion Ontario has spent since that is conservative government

 

You should complain about debt no matter who raises it - clearly this is one sided for you and most here.

You really are an idiot.

1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You really are an idiot.

let me know when you pay back 1 cent of the debt you have enjoyed

 

 

Saying this same phrase decade after decade makes no sense - one of the dumbest statements made today by ONEWAYS 

 

Good thing Trudeau is evening up the debt load per party