17/07/2023
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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒยฉ
The leaders of Canadaโs provinces met in Winnipeg this week to discuss shared priorities.The Premiers highlighted some areas that require urgent action. Three of these areas are linked closely to immigration.
๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐;
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐;
๐ผ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐จ
The Premiers have been meeting annually as the Council of the Federation since 2003 to help strengthen interprovincial and interterritorial cooperation and promote relations between the provincial and federal governments.
๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐
They noted that provinces and territories are best positioned to address the needs of their respective labour markets and growing economies. They say this includes action on international recruitment, credential recognition, and skills training.
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐
The provinces say they have committed to further action the increase Canadianโs access to qualified healthcare professionals. Healthcare is a provincial and territorial responsibility, and it is up to these governments to recruit, train and retain qualified healthcare professionals. The provinces say they are supporting further action to streamline credential recognition and licensure for internationally-educated health professionals.
๐ผ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐จ
Canada is expected to admit 500,000 new permanent residents each year by the end of 2025 but as it stands, affordable housing is in short supply. The Premiers have made several suggestions on how to make housing more affordable for Canadians. Proposed measures include:
Increase its financial commitment to housing, including support services, operational funding, capital funding, and incentives to promote creation of new supply;
Ensure funding flows through provinces and territories rather than municipalities;
Ensure programs are flexible, sufficiently funded, and meet the unique needs, priorities of provinces and territories;
Streamline approval processes and program management through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and
Amend tax policies to incentivize the development of new housing, especially the development and retention of purpose-built rental properties.
