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.  

17 minutes ago, toslow said:

Don’t matter what it is, Trudy is known around the world as a dicktater POS 

Even way down here in Honolulu they are saying it

yes Dicktater 

no he isn't and no Canada isn't thought of that way - only by stupid uneducated people

 

laughable what  ONEWAYs can come up with

 

How about this,  you watch the real clip with exact translation from this lunatic come back and tell me what you think of him...  You need better heroes 

Trudeau has frozen single mom's bank accounts and they can't pay for school and food now for their children  

 

By the way Trudeau is greeted quite well I would say  being a standing ovation and everything 

You won't watch it, how about scroll 24:10 where the ovation starts

 

 

 

 

ONEWAYS fear facts 

I thought we was discussing the union boss, 

didnt read your post I’ll get back to you later 

9 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

You think this is real?  come on it is a activist at best 

No it didn't happen, just like this.  Trudeau is a fucking disgrace.

 

 

11 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

No it didn't happen, just like this.  Trudeau is a fucking disgrace.

 

 

Watch the video I posted you anti Canadian convoy lover 

Chose the side of history you want to be on.

 

 

27 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Chose the side of history you want to be on.

 

 

I am curious as to who asked Trudeau to speak?  any ideas or did dictator Trudeau just show up?

 

Pretty dumb AC and you anti Canada rants are disturbing 

Pictured here is a dumb ass

 

A protester who joined the so-called Freedom Convoy, which occupied downtown Ottawa for much of February, says he regrets taking part after he lost $13,000 and his home protesting something he never really "had a stance on."

"I regret going,'' said Martin Joseph Anglehart, who spoke to CBC via Zoom from Hope, B.C.

 

Anglehart said he has "nothing left" after spending his life savings on gas and food for the occupiers, who disrupted Ottawa's downtown core for more than three weeks.

"I started delivering fuel and picking up laundry. Everything for the truckers." 

From Jan. 28 to Feb. 14, bank statements provided to CBC show Anglehart transferred thousands of dollars and spent thousands more at a gas station near Coventry Road — where he was stationed for the majority of the protest.

Anglehart is currently living out of his SUV, as he said his landlord kicked him out over his "point of view" concerning the protest. 

 

Four days later, Anglehart said he was arrested for delivering fuel to truckers. He was soon released on conditions that he leave Ottawa immediately. 

Anglehart's Dodge Caravan was also seized. It remains impounded and Anglehart says he can't afford the costs to get it back. 

While feelings of regret take over, there are also feelings of contrition. 

 

 

what a dumb ass - why would anyone feel sorry for this guy? 

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Chose the side of history you want to be on.

 

 

It is important to join as many anti Canadian groups as possible, they will feed you hate 24hrs a day

 

Get help AC, Canada is  a wonderful country 

Funny when i travel to places outside of Canada and when they ask me about what country I’m from, When I say Canada they always comment on how fucked up our POS pm is.

What an embarrassment, I even feel embarrassed to say I’m from Canada 

This pretty much sums up RIGHT ONEWAYS

 

 

 

amazing what this party has become

backing boarder blockades publicly in the House of Commons

backing occupation of state capitol 

backing stand offs with police

backing calling police nazi's 

 

The Party of AlbertaCanada needs help 

16 minutes ago, toslow said:

Funny when i travel to places outside of Canada and when they ask me about what country I’m from, When I say Canada they always comment on how fucked up our POS pm is.

What an embarrassment, I even feel embarrassed to say I’m from Canada 

  you visiting your red neck Trump flag wavers isn't really a worldly common thought  

 

Having said that, remember when Canada was actually kicked out of the World Security for stuff our Prime Minister said?   I think you need to broaden your views on what is an embarrassment for a country is....

Remember NATO is bullshit full of bullshit people?  seems you can flip flop more than a leaf fan

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

  you visiting your red neck Trump flag wavers isn't really a worldly common thought  

 

Having said that, remember when Canada was actually kicked out of the World Security for stuff our Prime Minister said?   I think you need to broaden your views on what is an embarrassment for a country is....

Remember NATO is bullshit full of bullshit people?  seems you can flip flop more than a leaf fan

Oh great, a libtard giving advice. 
 

when you get out of your basement long enough to see what is actually going on. Then you might have a chance at understanding what is happening in the world. 

3 minutes ago, toslow said:

Oh great, a libtard giving advice. 
 

when you get out of your basement long enough to see what is actually going on. Then you might have a chance at understanding what is happening in the world. 

Like I said 

You post some lunatic ranting about Trudeau and cheer it, while you don't post a Standing ovation for our PM and Canada..  Then claim all of Europe hates Trudeau adn Canada 

 

  

 

you fear knowledge and knowledgeable people 

 

do you even have a basement to go in  

Edited March 24, 20223 yr by 1trailmaker

Dude you’re starting to ramble on now, 

go read what you just posted. And let me know if it’s by a person with knowledge 

48 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

It is important to join as many anti Canadian groups as possible, they will feed you hate 24hrs a day

 

Get help AC, Canada is  a wonderful country 

He was called out on the world stage, but Fail pretends it didn't happen cause it wasn't shown by the fakest news network, CBC.

Get a brain Fail.

Maybe we could get Alex Baldwin to invite Trudolf to one of his movie sets to watch him shoot a scene.

Edited March 24, 20223 yr by mach4me

Andy Lee again.

 

 

Two worlds.  What Fail sees vs what the world sees.

 

 

 

3 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

He was called out on the world stage, but Fail pretends it didn't happen cause it wasn't shown by the fakest news network, CBC.

Get a brain Fail.

If you watched his rant in my link you might not think he is too sharp - but that doesn't matter "FACTS" as long as someone bashes Canada you anti Canadians are cool with i t

 

really watch his rant he is like a Derek Sloan 

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

If you watched his rant in my link you might not think he is too sharp - but that doesn't matter "FACTS" as long as someone bashes Canada you anti Canadians are cool with i t

 

really watch his rant he is like a Derek Sloan 

Another.  I told you Trudeau is a shit stain and a traitor.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

If you watched his rant in my link you might not think he is too sharp - but that doesn't matter "FACTS" as long as someone bashes Canada you anti Canadians are cool with i t

 

really watch his rant he is like a Derek Sloan 

Seriously you’re calling us anti Canadians when your POS open worship China 

what a idiot 

4 minutes ago, toslow said:

Seriously you’re calling us anti Canadians when your POS open worship China 

what a idiot 

  Not only do you post things anti Canadian stuff you agree with them.

 

In this case you are actually saying Trudeau is a Dictator in the literal sense -  that is messed up thinking

 

9 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

  Not only do you post things anti Canadian stuff you agree with them.

 

In this case you are actually saying Trudeau is a Dictator in the literal sense -  that is messed up thinking

 

I guess you really don’t watch anything other than cbc.

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Another.  I told you Trudeau is a shit stain and a traitor.

 

 

 

Why do you cheer lies?  When did THE STATE freeze accounts? 

Trudeau order police horses to trample cripple seniors 

  keep them coming AC 

 

According to THE RIGHT ONEWAYs you can block any road or border or entrance to any where as long as you have a bouncy castle to show you are peaceful.  

wow CPC has come along way 

 

3 minutes ago, toslow said:

I guess you really don’t watch anything other than cbc.

I watched and posted teh entire event speeches   it was LIVE there is no agenda ...

about 8 MEP spoke 7 of them praising Trudeau and Canada, you like the one activist that hates Trudeau and Canada...  but still you consider yourself a patriot  

 

post about the standing ovation that happened, it was fairly long standing - REBEL would never let you know this 

 

 

Edited March 25, 20223 yr by 1trailmaker