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.  

Posted this in CE.

There is zero chance Trudeau can win a trade war with the US.

 

 

 

On 1/28/2025 at 7:57 AM, ArcticCrusher said:

The people Canadians hate are endorsing me.

 

 

Nobody is endorsing you.  They might name a retarded emoji after but that is not an endorsement.

8 hours ago, Deephaven said:

Nobody is endorsing you.  They might name a retarded emoji after but that is not an endorsement.

Should I have put it in quotes, it should have been obvious.

14 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Posted this in CE.

There is zero chance Trudeau can win a trade war with the US.

 

 

 

Hey ONEWAY HATEFILLED AC interesting that you think it is Trudeau's war  and not Canada's   

Keep licking TRUMP SACK 

ELON has been given full control of US TREASUARY 

good times coming  

6 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Hey ONEWAY HATEFILLED AC interesting that you think it is Trudeau's war  and not Canada's   

Keep licking TRUMP SACK 

Stay stupid Fail.

 

 

2 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Stay stupid Fail.

Stupid is having a whole thread of moronic things you believe in and not being able to defend a single one of them.

6 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Stay stupid Fail.

 

 

 

 

U.S. border patrol seized less than 20 kilograms of fentanyl from Canada in the 2024 fiscal year, while intercepting almost 10 tonnes headed north from Mexico.

Visited Ottawa last few days, Skate the canal and walk around town.  Drove by PP's house   and Rideau hall.  Did the House of Commons tour that was pretty good looks much different then what we see on TV..

Fucking cold wondering around Sparks Street at night

 

I got pics of PP's house 

 

Poor Fail.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

Visited Ottawa last few days, Skate the canal and walk around town.  Drove by PP's house   and Rideau hall.  Did the House of Commons tour that was pretty good looks much different then what we see on TV..

Fucking cold wondering around Sparks Street at night

 

I got pics of PP's house 

 

 

Why, are you going to hire Farmers to sit in big rigs out front and blow their horns ? 

13 hours ago, oldslowsledder said:

 

Why, are you going to hire Farmers to sit in big rigs out front and blow their horns ? 

2022 was a long time ago they achieved nothing other than Criminal charges   why would I waste my time for nothing 

 

I respect the Parliament something CONVOY didn't do

13 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Poor Fail.

 

 

 

What Policy of PP do you like?

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

2022 was a long time ago they achieved nothing other than Criminal charges   why would I waste my time for nothing 

 

I respect the Parliament something CONVOY didn't do

 

Was a joke, lighten up 

Google has GULF of MEXICO as GULF of AMERICA now - Trump ordered google to obey or else.

They complied USA nation will only see AMERICA

19kg of Fentanyl seized in an entire year going to USA according to their security

Trump lies daily this is common practice it seems for RIGHT WING

Smith is in Washington blowing cock again it really is terrible to watch - Do what Donny says is my goal she states and she is glad the FEDs are trying to please Don

LMAO she is one disgusting women sad to see

USA inflation rate rising fast, hits over 3% under TRUMP in just a few weeks. Can't wait to see his finished product in 4 years of chaos

Relax canadian spinner, it will go down as the ripples settle

Jagmeet has a tough message and not 1 slogan

6 hours ago, toslow said:

Relax canadian spinner, it will go down as the ripples settle

Donny is going to cause huge price increases for his sheep - sit back and watch it happen live

Let me know when he does 1 thing for the American people

The Disrespect Trump is giving Canada should not be cheered by idiots

AC I hear you cheering

Polls are only important when they are good for PP other than that they are disregarded.

once a 20 point lead is now 8

38% vs 30% wouldn't be awesome if Jagmeet prop up PP governmnet to save his pension Manority coming

Will be a huge majority for PP, The people already know that carbon clown carney was in the background and in bed with trudy .

Remember this when you're marking your X on the ballot