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.  

1 minute ago, toslow said:

Liberals are done, after running this country into dept that has never been seen before.

can’t wait to see them gone 

Every PM has run a debt not seen before except Creitien/Martin just happen CONs do it more  

Historic FACTS don't lie like PP does

2 minutes ago, toslow said:

The link is ctv 

CTV is bought and paid by Liberals PP told us this and said don't trust any media except 

 

YOu have been told what you can read PP is very clear on his directions to his sheep.

Spread HATE 

CanadaProud

TNC

THE SUN

GLOBE AND MAIL

NATIONAL POST

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Pounding pretty hard this morning, must have got all your letters delivered 

4 minutes ago, toslow said:

Pounding pretty hard this morning, must have got all your letters delivered 

Inquiry was a paid for Trudeau adventure it was all fake

 

CPC news sources puts it striaght DON'T BELEIEVE THE CANADIAN COURTS

 

PP will remove all gatekeeper tip apps in Canada, giving workers a few extra bucks is not something we do as Conservatives 

ToSlow soon you won't have to feel you need to tip and won't feel anymore when you don't 

 

 

True North is the only True News 

 

Watching QUESTION PERIOD today thay are asking tough questions of Trudeau it is too bad that we will not have our next PM ever answer a question other than prepared ones

PP's hate for news is dangerous for Canada and sad

 

 

LIAR

funny how he fails to proceed how poorly Mulroney did with massive debt and highest interest rates in our history.

 

LIAR 

 

So what are you gonna do when PP is PM 

Dude you been sniffing cat nip this morning 

16 minutes ago, toslow said:

Pounding pretty hard this morning, must have got all your letters delivered 

Pay attention to your orders

 

spit, yell, block all attempts these fucking news reporters working for Trudeau 

FUCK THEM TOO

HATE IS THE WAY TO GO

SPIT ON THEM

 

2 minutes ago, toslow said:

So what are you gonna do when PP is PM 

same as I am today unlike you I don't look for government to make my life better.

Seems CPC sheep followers are very weak and need guidance 

 

PP has his sheep believing he will reduce housing costs   and finally get out of Mom's basement.

this is who PP is attracting 

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Pay attention to your orders

 

spit, yell, block all attempts these fucking news reporters working for Trudeau 

FUCK THEM TOO

HATE IS THE WAY TO GO

SPIT ON THEM

 

What's not factual in that?

MAX LIAR

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

same as I am today unlike you I don't look for government to make my life better.

 

Seems like you lead a pretty miserable life 

1 minute ago, toslow said:

What's not factual in that?

all fact  

CPC encourages people to spit on news reporters   these people don't deserve any respect as a human.

PP is right FUCK THEM - a good leader should start with who to hate and distrust

1 minute ago, toslow said:

Seems like you lead a pretty miserable life 

not at all I've done well

kids done well unlike CPC kids that live in Mom's basement which PP keeps telling me about

My kids all bought houses    seems PP is lying 

 

How is your life going?  I bet very well under Trudeau  

Did PP spit on reporters. 😂 that would have been awesome to see 

Just now, 1trailmaker said:

not at all I've done well

kids done well unlike CPC kids that live in Mom's basement which PP keeps telling me about

My kids all bought houses    seems PP is lying 

 

How is your life going?  I bet very well under Trudeau  

Trudy is trying to keep people broke.

my smart work has paid off well when Harper was in.

we all was winning back then 

Just now, toslow said:

Did PP spit on reporters. 😂 that would have been awesome to see 

no spitting just personal attacks on them for asking a simple question.

Why do you defend not answering a question and are okay with bashing reporters.

 

ANTI CANADIAN  

Just now, toslow said:

Trudy is trying to keep people broke.

my smart work has paid off well when Harper was in.

we all was winning back then 

so you are not doing well today?  sorry to hear that maybe a new government will help you out

1 minute ago, 1trailmaker said:

so you are not doing well today?  sorry to hear that maybe a new government will help you out

Nope life is shitty. 

What ever i got didn’t come from any help trudy or any other liberal gave me 

trust me on that 

cant wait till PP gets in and lifestyle will be going up 

Edited February 19, 20232 yr by toslow

44 minutes ago, toslow said:

What ever i got didn’t come from any help trudy or any other liberal gave me 

trust me on that 

cant wait till PP gets in and lifestyle will be going up 

So the CONS gave you your life?  no wonder you want them back in power maybe you lifestyle will get better

 

I find your statement isn't boosting your profile like you think it is 

48 minutes ago, toslow said:

Nope life is shitty. 

 

You are very lucky as most Canadians have no food and are becoming drug addicts

PP will save us 

I don’t call hard and smart work lucky