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.  

Is that your answer? read what you posted then get back to me 

 

PP says Government should control the price of your house and what you can get for

 

this is what you said, show me in the video showing PP saying this

Edited November 20, 20222 yr by toslow

Today's lie is Trudeau cause heroine addiction Canada wide    what the fuck

 

 

 

7 hours ago, toslow said:

Is that your answer? read what you posted then get back to me 

 

PP says Government should control the price of your house and what you can get for

 

this is what you said, show me in the video showing PP saying this

Yes your house has doubled in Price that was Trudeau's fault so we will cure that.

vote for me and housing will not cost as much

 

What do you see happening?  I see nothing but garbage lies

PP wants to make Canada like Korea that seems like a step backwards but whatever CPC wants

PP will take control of all Provinces under his command and make no delay for any permit to build.

 

This man is dangerous and not very Canadian his vision of Canada is  bleak 

 

 

Convoy Lawyer is a douche bag

Trudeau raises RENTS for average people 

This PM just doesn' stop taking your money 

 

 

 

I doubt CPC would be testifying in this case if they were in Office.

Most transparent government in a very long time

 

While PP spreads his lies about addicts in Canada using them for his own greed, Freelander sets to testify..

I really find it odd how much PP can blatantly lie and lie again about every single topic (Trudeau's fault)

lol Trudeau is supplying heroine for profits 

 

Yep most transparent 😂😂😂😂

1 hour ago, toslow said:

Yep most transparent 😂😂😂😂

PP and CPC supported CONVOY entire time

Freelander really spelled out what was happening to our eocnomy.

 

Oh 57 people had their accounts frozen and they totaled 280 different  accounts and average 4 accounts each person hmmmmm  sounds like criminals to me

 

CPC is looking very stupid today 

So is 

25 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

 

CPC is looking very stupid today 

So is freeland, what a embarrassment she is to be in the roll she has 

If you are working and making same  money how does a recession affect that person?

 

funny it has ZERO affects on that person

You will never see a Government leader like Trudeau being questioned, while other leaders go to court to deny an appearance Trudeau answer 4 hours of Questions

wow

How did he do?

CPC support for this CONVOY OCCUPATION is going to bite them

 

PP says STAND THE LINE I SUPPORT YOU

These Convoy lawyers are a joke

"you called us names"    can't believe they brought up a WRONG QUOTE but Trudeau setting her straight was awesome

The LIES these Lawyers keep saying is disturbing from so called lawyers 

 

 

Now we know why CANDICE bowed out of politics 

She was made out to be quite the traitor in this inquiry - good to so away when you know its over

 

Candice Bergen having dinner with truckers: "We love you guys."

Candice Bergen to her MPs: "Make this Trudeau's problem."

Candice Bergen to Trudeau: "How can we help?"

Conservatives: "Trudeau's a hypocrite!" #cdnpoli

Provinces thrive under Trudeau leadership

 

 

Alberta bans on-line learning  

Alberta mandates NO MASKS 

16 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Provinces thrive under Trudeau leadership

 

 

if that’s the case why is he playing politics with taxpayers money 

TRUDEAU LIED FOR 8 HOURS STRAIGHT POSTS ARE APPEARING NOW FROM THE STUPID UNEDUCATED LEAD BY LILLEY

 

Exactly what I figured would happen, once you have hate it doesn't disappear with facts

 

I would love to see even one person post what he lied about  

1 hour ago, toslow said:

if that’s the case why is he playing politics with taxpayers money 

?  what are you saying

 

WHERE IS PP?  NOT ONE WORD FROM THE MAN OF LIES

Being one of the biggest things to happen in History of Canada not just Trudeau you would think the leader of the convoy party of Canada would speak   

 

TRIPLE TRIPLE TRIPLE 

Proudless Canada is trying to twist the truth that PM did not call unfax names or even mention them.  The RIGHT IS fucked, does facts and truth ever matter?

 

PAT KING

TAMARA LEECH

SKY

not going to name the long list of fuckwads Trudeau was referring too, these criminal are going to jail 

 

The fact our PM is even entertaining questions from this type of person is beyond transparent and something we will never see again