The Canadian government embraces, with open arms, the possibility of getting another 700,000 people who want to come to this country and stimulate our tourist industry,

Both business and labour, and government officials are starting to say: 'We need to change the way the department operates'.

A dozen years ago, people would not have had the glowing representations that they currently offer for China ? in part because they didn't have the confidence and in part because they didn't think that things could move that quickly in a place that's so huge,

Not in terms of wage restraint. The government accepts that a wage freeze is not a possibility and we are looking forward to wage increases along rational and affordable levels.

The individuals have an opportunity to develop what they have, ... Whether it comes through better ferry service or not, it's a business decision that they'll make.

Each and every one of us has to work in putting forward a plan that makes Canada a choice destination for all potential migrants,