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, irv said:

Nothing will. He is dumb as a stump but those beneath him are even more dumb. Right now, I'm sure most are kissing the ground he walks on and telling him great job. 

He was talking about O'toole

 

I say he is gone

4 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

He was talking about O'toole

 

I say he is gone

Oops. 

Possibly, but he deserves another shot, imo. A rushed through election and a short stint at the helm isn't enough time, imo, to base his future on.

Pretty much this sews up a win for FORD in June

16 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

"Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau now becomes the prime minister with the slimmest share of overall electoral support in Canadian history. On Monday, Trudeau got only 32.2 per cent of the popular vote (which means that 67.8 per cent of Canadians did not vote for him)."

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2021/first-reading-the-least-popular-canadian-government-ever-elected?fbclid=IwAR0VWMMJ_uHg9YO0ErhFxVw35M62b8_AhUCfQoUR9tebQG8HxK5Z5wCZ6Fg

Yep and know we are not apart of the five eyes. 

Sleepy joe shut trudy out. 

We are fucked as a country. We have no partners to back us.

we have always been the little brother of the states now they want fuck all to do with us 

Edited September 23, 20213 yr by toslow

30 minutes ago, toslow said:

Yep and know we are not apart of the five eyes. 

Sleepy joe shut trudy out. 

We are fucked as a country. We have no partners to back us.

we have always been the little brother of the states now they want fuck all to do with us 

With Trudeau's admiration of China, I wouldn't be surprised one bit if they start making some serious in roads into Canada before to long. Yep, we are fucked! 

1 minute ago, irv said:

With Trudeau's admiration of China, I wouldn't be surprised one bit if they start making some serious in roads into Canada before to long. Yep, we are fucked! 

The fucked up part is. And i know from some Chinese family members that are in the know. Are saying the Chinese liberals that got elected in positions are pro China 

China releases the Canadian Micheal's  (thanks Biden)

On 9/22/2021 at 8:45 PM, toslow said:

The fucked up part is. And i know from some Chinese family members that are in the know. Are saying the Chinese liberals that got elected in positions are pro China 

We are all pro China, we buy all their stuff and love it.  No one wants $500 vcr anymore

Its like the fake outrage over Castro and Cuba, Canadians love Cuba and always have.    

 

OPEN ALBERTA has more than 1/2 of all covid cases in Canada, near 2/3 of all hospitalizations from covid.

 

I think what happen is pretty clear being the lowest vaccination rate too ( now moving up that list_)

 

Meanwhile in PassPortDoug land we are doing pretty well

Trudeau taking heat again

6 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Trudeau taking heat again

Indigenous people just experienced it differently.

12 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Trudeau taking heat again

Honesty what did he expect?  Calls a Fed holiday for injuns then fucks off to the west coast. Lord, what a simpleton.  But Libtards can do no wrong.  CBC and CTV didn’t touch it....Global made mention.  

2 minutes ago, Poncho said:

Honesty what did he expect?  Calls a Fed holiday for injuns then fucks off to the west coast. Lord, what a simpleton.  But Libtards can do no wrong.  CBC and CTV didn’t touch it....Global made mention.  

actually CBC has tons on it, although Trudeau did do a couple public events he should've use the entire day.

 

This is stuff I don't understand about Trudeau  seems pretty simple to not have bad reviews in this case, its like it's planned 

 

24 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

actually CBC has tons on it, although Trudeau did do a couple public events he should've use the entire day.

 

This is stuff I don't understand about Trudeau  seems pretty simple to not have bad reviews in this case, its like it's planned 

 

No kidding. I don’t get it either.  Trudeau should have delayed the trip one day. I can’t believe his advisors and such couldn’t see this coming. One day in the Capital waving and knee dropping would have prevented this. Complete idiots. Honestly not that I care. But he is a complete idiot and not a leader. 

Erin O`toole has been put on notice

Do you think the members will now vote for a Max Bernier type guy?   CPC is proving that members voting for a leader isn't working like they hoped,  I truly think the MP's are far better at selecting what or who should be the leader of the Party...

How many times can the members get it wrong  3 leaders in 6 years isn't what I call a well managed Party.

 

Get your shit together

Trudeau took a beating yesterday from Native Leaders, really what a dumb ass move he made

 

 

Newfoundland had its health system hacked today, very serious

Meanwhile. PM is baked.

 

 

6 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Meanwhile. PM is baked.

 

 

How can anyone not want to punch that clown right in the throat! 

All I see is the leaders having a good time with Trudeau, He also hanging out with the big boys and notice all the pats on the back   

strange what ONEWAYs see

Opps.

 

On 11/1/2021 at 6:43 PM, 1trailmaker said:

All I see is the leaders having a good time with Trudeau, He also hanging out with the big boys and notice all the pats on the back   

strange what ONEWAYs see

Oh so you think they are laughing with the idiot?