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.  

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

downpayment 90k

 

very weak toslow

That’s not what we was discussing 

Just now, toslow said:

That’s not what we was discussing 

PP said you needed 250k a year and you agreed

both of you have no clue

5 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

PP said you needed 250k a year and you agreed

both of you have no clue

We are addressing your comments, can you please pay attention 

19 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

today lie is banning hunting rifles

 

Just so you’re still in touch 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/firearms-ban-liberals-hunting-1.6681095

Dude you’re such a lying sack a shit. You don’t even remember what you lied about 

3 minutes ago, toslow said:

Just so you’re still in touch 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/firearms-ban-liberals-hunting-1.6681095

  read what PP stated "banning hunting rifles"  is a complete ban on hunting

 

 

5 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

  read what PP stated "banning hunting rifles"  is a complete ban on hunting

 

 

No he didn’t, show me in the statement where he said complete 

dude stop your lying, I hope you have no kids.

fuck you lack of integrity 

Edited January 14, 20232 yr by toslow

PP should be doing a support for this lawyer free speech

 

 

 

That’s more of a liberal thing, didn’t Trudy have a sex with an underage kid and paid the family off to shut up about it 

Harper was a great PM, lots more of his great work if you search for it 

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/stephen-harper-unveils-income-splitting-tax-break-for-canadian-families-with-children-under-18/wcm/8378efc6-f210-414a-84ff-5bb88dd0782d/amp/

 

Edited January 14, 20232 yr by toslow

8 hours ago, toslow said:

That’s more of a liberal thing, didn’t Trudy have a sex with an underage kid and paid the family off to shut up about it 

no that did not happen

Just because True North posts a pic of Trudeau and circles a young girl in the pick doesn't mean anything other than lies and more lies.

It is the new way of doing campaigning - make up shit and let the people figure it out. 

 

Its like going on and on about Trudeau play Aladin in a play, it is really stupid to make it out as he is racist and does blackface to prove it.

 

Keep up the MEME for facts

7 hours ago, toslow said:

Harper was a great PM, lots more of his great work if you search for it 

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/stephen-harper-unveils-income-splitting-tax-break-for-canadian-families-with-children-under-18/wcm/8378efc6-f210-414a-84ff-5bb88dd0782d/amp/

 

well disagree as 

He gave rich worker a chance to collect more money from government by splitting wages up to 50k.

Single Mom or Dad got nothing

people making 50k got nothing

a couple that both work get nothing

 

ya great plan for a few elite - this is why he was replaced and we got the biggest income tax break in history. 1.5% for all workers is money in everyones pocket.

 

What else you got? 

PP loves them haters and large groups of deniers

 

PP made his famous statement - I speak to these people doesn't mean I agree with their views   

the guys is pretty fucked up and clearly we see who he really wants as his base

 

14 hours ago, toslow said:

No he didn’t, show me in the statement where he said complete 

dude stop your lying, I hope you have no kids.

fuck you lack of integrity 

again again and again he spews lies in hope for people to think it is true

"TRUDEAU WANTS TO BAN THEIR HUNTING RIFLES"  this is a DIRECT statement toslow

 

THERE IS NO HUNTING RIFLE BAN AND NEVER HAS BEEN

 

 

So we are anit WEF but these fucks go to cover it for no other reason but to post hate daily.

Pretty fucked up reporters

 

No Conservatives are there as PP states so why is the news of hater there?

Rebel

True North

Proudless

 

To cover the lies the liberals spew about when they get back

 

if Trudy goes he should be banned from getting back into the country 

Edited January 14, 20232 yr by toslow

No surprise they send the commie girl

https://globalnews.ca/news/9405456/chrystia-freeland-world-economic-forum-davos-2023/

Edited January 14, 20232 yr by toslow

PP to force businesses to give raises equal to inflation which is pretty awesome

 

Plus he will fire some people but we are not sure who they are yet

 

3 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

PP to force businesses to give raises equal to inflation which is pretty awesome

 

where does he say that, oh i see you’re shit talking and telling another lie 

40 minutes ago, toslow said:

where does he say that, oh i see you’re shit talking and telling another lie 

He said he will "remove the gatekeeper and make your pay cheque inflation proof".  

How you do get a inflation proof pay cheque?  tell me toslow

7 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

He said he will "remove the gatekeeper and make your pay cheque inflation proof".  

PP to force businesses to give raises equal to inflation which is pretty awesome

How you do get a inflation proof pay cheque?  tell me toslow

This is what you said not PP 

stop your fucken lies 

9 hours ago, toslow said:

This is what you said not PP 

stop your fucken lies 

tell me toslow what is a inflation proof pay cheque?  It can only mean your pay goes up if inflation rises 

PP makes this statement often and you have no idea what he is talking about because it makes no sense

 

 

PP is a liar and makes up shit for the day

Edited January 15, 20232 yr by 1trailmaker

   People are catching on to PP and his tales of lies

 

booking a wedding in Cuba?  You must send copy of passport to book wedding  

PP met him in the airport while he stroller around looking for his passport.  funny all of this mans party had a passport including his wife but for some reason Mastnobody didn't get his.

 

PP is on it 

 

 

 

lol Canada was used to be kicked out of international committees like World Security and a few others under Stephen Harper.  

Now that we are back on top of world it is hard to understand why THE WORLD wold like to hear from us so what THE RIGHT does is bash CANADA as no value and worthless 

Pathetic views from THE RIGHT in this day and age

 

PP used to be proud of WEF until he decide to use hate of WEF for his gain as his sheep don't like anything worldwide...

 

Do these people even know Freedland is on of the world most knowledeable person on international trade and relations   

 

True North News isn't really news 

They have very uneducated followers that don't understand economics or really anything other than hate

 

Recessions are  measured it isn't about how you are feeling or inflation or the price of bread.

Fuck we are in trouble with this false news