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.  

We must continue the HATE AND ANGER for EVER

 

Fly that upside down patriot flag FUCK TRUDEAU 

SPIT ON REPORTS

Lets bring it home

 

Does PP know these PEOPLE are CANADIANS?  take back their land?  wtf

for THEIR PEOPLE wtf do something PP other than LIE and spread HATE

 

CPC calls CBC bias   whaat a fucking joke

Pathetic tactic 

ToSlow you should listen to this it might help you out with your misinformation 

 

 

He is telling the truth though 

53 minutes ago, toslow said:

He is telling the truth though 

CBC can't be trusted they are the mouth of Trudeau said someone really childish

 

the comedy show continues CBC is bias yet they aren't as we prove daily 

 

Clearly you didn't watch is or you would know nobody interfered with our elections....  The people that voted their vote was cast correctly 

Wasn’t there a liberal lady tied to China and giving out contracts to her buddies in the gta region?

all she can say is sry 😂😂😂

here is a few minutes of nothing but lies and mistruths 

 

Did you guy know Trudeau is going to stop you from posting since your are oneways?  PP says so it has to be true..

Even when Trudeau is long gone CRTC will still protect him

Is there any Canadian institution PP agrees with ?  FRASER doesn't count  

 

43 minutes ago, toslow said:

Wasn’t there a liberal lady tied to China and giving out contracts to her buddies in the gta region?

all she can say is sry 😂😂😂

lol it would mean something if you were to call out Doug Ford and several appointments and grants.

But you really don't care you only see hate ONEWAY 

awesome cry baby says what

 

31 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

lol it would mean something if you were to call out Doug Ford and several appointments and grants.

But you really don't care you only see hate ONEWAY 

Oh so it I bet this so I’ll raise you that.😂😂😂

what a clown you are 

MAX has a new 'SHOOTER' license coming   shooter  

 

 

 

CPC under PPofLIES is sad

We all knew when they said Trudeau was right in using the Emergency Act CPC and the followers of hate would not accept it and bash and make up lies about everyone involved 

Fucking sad

 

Stop supporting a wrong cause 

 

Alberta to start using tax dollars to clean up abandon oil projects, the mess left by greedy OIL corps will cost taxpayers 1 billion dollars.  aT This point Alberta just lets these open wells sit and rot with no consequences for owners.

OIL is so big in Alberta it is all they have.

1 trick pony 

 

CPC supported Criminal Tamara says ' it was a dark day for Canada'   

A bright day will be when Tamara goes to jail again for her crimes against Canada

 

HOLD THE LINE AGAINST POLICE chants PP and CPC anti Canadians 

 

 

Poor fail, your feelings get hurt so easy 

1 minute ago, toslow said:

Poor fail, your feelings get hurt so easy 

I get spine chills reading CPC supported Criminals crying about verdicts they don't like.

She was released on Bail (easy bail set by Trudeau)  flaunt her distaste for the bail conditions and posted them on twitter for all to see including the POLICE she hates and want to hold the line against.  She was arrested for breach of bail while CPC PP again supports her behavior as patriotic.

 

Makes you all warm inside having a federal Party against police and THE LAW - never thought we would have this in Canada but here we are

 

 

3 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

I get spine chills reading CPC supported Criminals crying about verdicts they don't like.

She was released on Bail (easy bail set by Trudeau)  flaunt her distaste for the bail conditions and posted them on twitter for all to see including the POLICE she hates and want to hold the line against.  She was arrested for breach of bail while CPC PP again supports her behavior as patriotic.

 

Makes you all warm inside having a federal Party against police and THE LAW - never thought we would have this in Canada but here we are

 

 

Usually what happens when you have a tyrant government putting a knee across the neck of the people

dude you should grow a spine all that shivering has weakened yours 

2 minutes ago, toslow said:

Usually what happens when you have a tyrant government putting a knee across the neck of the people

dude you should grow a spine all that shivering has weakened yours 

More anti Police from you I see - did you not like them removing your heroes?

I think THE POLICE did a pretty good job - what do you think?

awesome Pizza by PP that gives you more of a paycheque 

 

"like our polices"    what fucking policies?  have not heard one yet

Remove carbon tax from 5 provinces   wtf 

 

Nothing to see except for traitors.

 

 

This should draw some attention

 

 

 

18 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Nothing to see except for traitors.

 

 

WE now will make vaccines here in Canada   how is this a bad thing?

You are vaccinated and still alive imagine that.

 

The HATE and LIES continue from CPC 

41 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

WE now will make vaccines here in Canada   how is this a bad thing?

You are vaccinated and still alive imagine that.

 

The HATE and LIES continue from CPC 

This part is a little disturbing don’t you think 

 

Cabinet is demanding MPs take oath of secrecy as condition of seeing terms of $5 billion contracts with vaccine manufacturers.
 

1 hour ago, toslow said:

This part is a little disturbing don’t you think 

 

Cabinet is demanding MPs take oath of secrecy as condition of seeing terms of $5 billion contracts with vaccine manufacturers.
 

Fail was dropped on his head, from a 6th story building.

1 hour ago, toslow said:

This part is a little disturbing don’t you think 

 

Cabinet is demanding MPs take oath of secrecy as condition of seeing terms of $5 billion contracts with vaccine manufacturers.
 

Just BS from blackcock 

 

You should spend some time on google find out how our system actually works, you will be surprised at how many lies you hear a day