Why does anyone want a bigger economy? What would be achieved? It appears that there are too many people in the work force. It is counter-productive. Bigger work force means more unemployment  and lower salaries because of the competition for jobs. Good for  business but not good for Canadians. 

Because of the urging for people to get in the work force, many families become two income families. In some cases this is understandable - two low incomes. But it makes little sense for one high income  family to become a two high income family - at last not from the living conditions in the country. One more unemployed, one more on welfare. Higher taxes to support the unemployed. All taxpayers pay when a one income family becomes a two income family.