It depends what you mean by "whole family" - if you mean spouse and minor children - then possible. If you're also referring to adult children, parents and siblings - then no.
Yes - there are a number of investor immigration programs with in the provincial nominee programs and also the start up visa stream. Information can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/apply.asp
Typically to qualify for these programs, you need to have a net worth of over a million dollars and be prepared to invest several hundred thousand dollars in Canada.
I feel like it all depends on how much you invest. I know that some friends of mine did it in the course of the last couple of years but true the parents didn't get PR out of it.
I feel like it all depends on how much you invest. I know that some friends of mine did it in the course of the last couple of years but true the parents didn't get PR out of it.