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.  

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What a fucking joke

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AC I assume you are at the IT IS A HOAX PHASE?

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AC I called it right EPSTEIN FILES is a dead topic

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Fail spinning again.

OH looky here fail

On 7/27/2025 at 10:22 AM, 1trailmaker said:

AC I called it right EPSTEIN FILES is a dead topic

You're dead between the ears.

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You're dead between the ears.

I thought you claimed MAGA WILL NEVER STOP you didn't last a week

So sad how you and millions of other people follow Trump with cock in mouth, Why? Why is everything a hoax and against Trump

Trump has done very bad things and you just smile and gurgle

1 hour ago, toslow said:

OH looky here fail

elections Canada what is the issue? and who is this guy?

2 hours ago, toslow said:

Fail spinning again.

crickets isn't it - ToSlow your silence was a direct ORDER FROM TRUMP

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worst scum on earth was a President and FBI director

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Elbows up.

Poor Fail.

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TRUMP says well you get a 17% tariff

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6 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Wow a bridge toll coupon. Fail must be so proud.

Elbows up.

He has no deals HE YELL TARIFF NUMBERS and that is it.

CHeck the EU DEAL if they don't make cars in USA they win

And ya a reduction in price for that bridge is great? why are you against it? And what does that have to do with TRUMP or the USA? seems odd to just spew hate for no reason...

HE dick in mouth you know CANADA HAS DEALS WITH EU? I am guess you didn't know that right.... Try to educate yourself

SORRY AC WE ARE WAY AHEAD OF ORANGE MAN

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced an historic step forward for Canada’s relationship with the European Union (EU). Together with President Costa and President von der Leyen, the Prime Minister announced they will forge a new, ambitious, and comprehensive partnership. The New EU-Canada Strategic Partnership of the Future is rooted in shared values and the rules-based international system, and strategically aimed to pursue common interests.

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/06/23/canada-announces-new-strengthened-partnership-european

6 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Poor Fail.

Some govnerment work for the people and Canada while others work for themselves

Where do you think the Liberals land on this?

What about PP CPC

What is the issue you see AC NEW NAFTA had many CPC MPs - It is called working to get something good NOT CLICK

Classless Person you are

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AC who was on the ISLAND

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