Big business leaders worried about Canada's aging demographics have been urging political parties to avoid inflaming the immigration debate ahead of this fall's federal election.
The head of the lobby group representing chief executives of Canada's largest corporations said he's already raised the issue with political leaders who are shifting into campaign mode for the October vote.
The message from corporate Canada comes at a time when public and political debate has focused on immigration, refugees and border security, to the point it could emerge as a key election issue, tempting parties fighting hard for votes. As the baby-boomer generation ages, experts say Canada -- like other western countries -- will need a steady influx of workers to fill jobs and to fund social programs, like public health care, through taxes.
Earlier this week, the Bank of Canada noted the economic importance of immigration in its monetary policy report. Carolyn Wilkins, the central bank's senior deputy governor, said without immigration, Canada's labour force would cease adding workers within five years.
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