Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels, saying the way the economy is heading, the province will have more employees than job openings.
He made the comments after he announced his economic vision for the province during an event at the Beauharnois hydropower generating station southwest of Montreal, where he invited the province’s business leaders.
In these trying economic times, as the United States’ trade policy becomes increasingly protectionist, Quebec should focus on boosting hydroelectric power, cutting bureaucracy, and intervening directly in the economy, Legault announced.
Immigration, however, was absent from Legault’s presentation on Monday—despite business leaders saying the province desperately needs more workers….