First of all, PRs are not entitled to consular assistance. So I don't know what you mean by "PRs around the world who only call on Canada when in need of help".
Second, even though it is true that the goal of immigration is to have people settle down in Canada, you know very well that many people leave Canada immediately after becoming citizens. And there is nothing you can do about it. In this respect, how is granting indefinite PR status worse than granting citizenship?
I would argue that in fact it would be advantageous to Canada to grant indefinite PR status (rather than citizenship) to people who wish to live outside Canada:
1) As pointed out above, PRs are not entitled to consular access. Therefore, a PR facing a difficult situation abroad will not use consular resources which can be reserved for citizens or other purposes.
2) PR status can be more easily revoked than citizenship. This is especially advantageous to the Canadian government in situations where the person leaves Canada to engage in terrorist activities or activities that are harmful to Canada's interests.
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