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.  

What an embarrassment this fuck is

 

 

PP takes tough question from planted person in a small room of 20 people   but he looks very concerned with the issue but rants on like he has no idea what the topic is

 

 

 

 

 

Do you know how stupid you look when you add your narrative to the posts, and then post PP talking points 

2 minutes ago, toslow said:

Do you know how stupid you look when you add your narrative to the posts, and then post PP talking points 

I think people are starting to see PP for what he is

 

2 more years

PP spewing it big time today for reporters 

Trudeau bad

PP will make a golden road for everyone it is simple

 

"You need better jobs"  PP states so I guess private businesses are not good to work for and don't pay enough?  PP will make them pay more

 

 

You should have a look at the polls 

52 minutes ago, toslow said:

You should have a look at the polls 

Would it be a killer if Jagmeet won out of the blue?   PP might just be that man to do it

Most people want an election this yr. 49% want Trudy to step down immediately 

PP sure does blame Trudeau for a lot of things the private sector is doing.

Airlines are not Government run for fuck sakes stop lying

 

HIs answer is MORE AIRLINES   holy fuck balls 

 

2 hours ago, toslow said:

Most people want an election this yr. 49% want Trudy to step down immediately 

They wanted one in 2021 they wanted one in 2019   

 

10 years is the long turning point for our governments there is a good chance in 2024 fall or early 2025 but not today.

PP runs now he loses, Trudeau will test his lies and win.

 

If CPC wants to win they have to wait and hope things get worse not better.

 

PP also has to stop the hate daily, it is tiring for anyone not a oneway

  oh the irony missed on the followers  

 

 

 

50 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

PP sure does blame Trudeau for a lot of things the private sector is doing.

Airlines are not Government run for fuck sakes stop lying

 

HIs answer is MORE AIRLINES   holy fuck balls 

 

PP saying like it is 

2023 instead of the CPC plan to cut off completely OAS for 65-66 year olds we instead are increasing it 

 

PP wants more of these cuts $1 for $1 to quote him

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/benefit-amount.html

what a disaster the guy flies across the ocean to do this.

No one invited me  I cry

 

Headline "Trudeau cancels flights between cities he hates" he will show Moe and Daniell 

 

 

Dude you’ve got some mental hate problems for the conservatives, talk about oneway, look who’s been the biggest contributor to this and the ford thread. 
 

nobody even posts here anymore because of you foolishness 

Edited January 17, 20232 yr by toslow

Poor Moe is crying he wasn't invited he has  no idea why, he bashes Trudeau and lies constantly about him.  Tells his farmer that Trudeau is spying on them illagally.  YA no idea

on that note we have a PM arrive and not alone but with many travelling with him, certainly not hidden from public.

No MPP knew anything about this company gettting a visit so who set up this visit?  Not one person within the plant who knew Trudeau was coming kept silent and told no one.  

 

Seems a bit odd and clearly MOE has no idea what is happening in Saskatchewan

 

So THE ONEWAYs complain unfair unfair say everything other than wow Trudeau did a great job.

 

Oh no THEY are going to release mRNA into our water system   

 

 

 

When Stephen Harper ran CBC and paid them handsomely they posted stories of lies and mistruth has now been sued and ordered to pay almost 2 millon dollars.

I wonder if Lilley will be talking about Harpers paid news

 

 

Federal Liberals have a plan to fire 25% of Alberta's work force and the stupid buy it  

 

 

 

holy fuck

 

 

This is how a PM answers question unlike a want to be PM who doesn't accept questions and cries unfair question if asked one

 

PP is lying Trudeau did not make a catch and release law and all the Premiers know it, news outlets know it, PP followers do not know it.

ASking for changes is good 

 

This Premier needs to start working on Alberta's issues instead of post hate daily about Trudeau.

It is really getting stupid

 

CONVOY ALBERTA has done nothing but be anti canada for the past 10 years 

 

more tears and more tears they are so hurt by not being invited

how has Trudeau insulting Saskatchewan?  I believe Trudeau was there to say we are making jobs in Sask. for worldwide need for our resources  

 

The OneWay is hard to figure out

 

 

23 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

holy fuck

 

 

  seems PP is lying again as this is not CTV Winnipeg - can anyone tell me her name

 

Have you ever seen a report being told they are bought and paid for by Trudeau to not refute that statement?  

I find that odd