“Unless you want to downsize your economy and you’re ready to let go of some companies and even some regions , … you have no other way than to increase integration levels,” said Véronique Proulx, president and CEO of Quebec Manufacturers & Exporters.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec was re-elected on Oct. 3 with a larger majority, promising to restrict immigration levels in order to protect Quebec society. But the main point of contention remains between the CAQ and the business community on the number of immigrants. Leblanc noted that the CAQ was elected on a promise, four years ago, of decreasing the number of immigrants to 40,000 in Quebec. The CAQ is now saying they will not go above 50,000. “So in effect, they changed over the last four years,” he said.
“They are allies, clearly,” said Leblanc. And I suspect that they have a job of explaining to their colleagues the dynamics of wealth creation, business development, the necessity to have the workforce there when businesses need them.”Article contentSpeaking with reporters last week, Trudeau referred to the severe labour shortage in Quebec, and said that “we know that it will take more immigration but this is a conversation to have with Premier Legault.
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