Provincial Economies: Immigration

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark Dept: One of the things that I hope to see is a resolution from premiers that we need more control of our provincial economies, particularly with respect to immigration, which is a huge lever that drives our economies, Clark said ahead of the meeting with her counterparts, according to CTV. It's that local texture that really makes a difference in our ability to have success, he said before the meeting and hALIFAX -- The premiers should assert greater control of their own economies, specifically when it comes to immigration, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said Friday as the provincial leaders gathered in Halifax to discuss global economic trends. Manitoba's Greg Selinger said immigration is key for his province's economy, particularly for small- and medium-sized businesses. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.