Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

No lower it, students will lose less money but it will help in the future for us with taxes and prices

it is high enough, and if you cannot support your family with a job at mcdonalds, find a better job. plenty of jobs in the oilfeild.

Yes and no, it should be raised currently due to the last 20 years of neglecting increasing the wage, however after it’s at a liveable wage adjust to inflation, because it also causes lots of other jobs less as valued and drives inflation up

If minimum wages were to rise, you wouldn't be making any more money because stores would raise prices to meet your new wages

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation, and implement UBI into the system

No, leave it up to the Provinces

Yes and no, there should be adjustments according to inflation, but prices have already increased in a never ending cycle for so long... and we should bare in mind that lower-wage jobs are mostly for experience. There has been inconsistencies with payments from companies and level of experience...so there needs to be wage regulations instead of an exact minimum wage on all factors.

No, however minimum wage should be based on age and your situation. If you are living at home, you should not be making the same as someone who is on their own.

Yes, or adjust the prices of things so that you actually could survive comfortably on minimum wage

No and lower the minimum wage.

Pay should be based on one's responsibility. Minimum wage is for someone with minimum responsibilities.

This has been proven not to work, it's a stupid plan. Help cost of living to go down and this wouldn't be an issue

No, minimum wage should be kept a provincial issue, for provinces to adjust based on the cost of living in their own province.

Gradual Increase in Minimum Wage: Rather than a sudden adjusment, implement incremental raises over time. This allows businesses to adapt while still benefiting workers.

The minimum wage will only cost other prices to rise. It is a huge hit on stores because they can't afford to pay their higher rolls
/full time staff more when 16year olds are making so much just for minimum wage. Mind you 16 year old aren't being taxed which those are the people who can afford to be hit with taxes at that age.

If the basic everyday needs of people weren’t as expensive as they are now minimum wage wouldn’t need to be increased

It is funny that max CPP and OAS does not equal minimum wage. Some people don't have savings when they retire, some did not make enough money throughout the lifetime to be able to save for the retirement.

They should increase it for companies who are incredibly wealthy while small business should get a wage subsidy to help with the increased minimum wage

What about the people who have retired are are back in the work force? They all deserve fair wages and a chance to live comfortably

Federal and provincial minimum wage should be increased to a living wage. Minimum wage for youth should be lower to incentivize remaining in school.

Should be increased but don’t allow businesses to increase prices, as they “claim” inflation. When it really means having to cut into their own profit margin. Offer them a business tax break incentive instead.

Lower taxes on small to medium sized businesses providing entertainment, exercise, or healthy living based services.

Again a matter for provincial government not federal. What the Federal government should do is enact a UBI...

Yes, and support education campaigns for companies on the value of wage increases for employees such as retention and performance.

Create a universal basic income for Canadian citizens and permanent residents that are 18 years and older.

If and when the Fedral Government has some money lying around some place (I doubt it tho) then why not? If they don't got no money around or if they have a little spare money, still try and raise the minimum wage, even if by just a bit.

No, increasing minimum wage increasing adoption of technology and the loss of jobs: as well as, cause prices to increase.

If the government regulates minimum wage they need to return to regulating private companies to give a minimum wage increase. Everytime minimum wage goes up regular workers make less money and are closer to minimum wage

All wage should be increased to make the rate of inflation for every job, not just minimum wage positions

No, because those know make only a little bit more than minimum don't get a raise of their income to compensate, so we aren't as "worth" what we should be vs someone that has no experience

I believe there are ways to do things more efficient, and to bring money into our economy so that we can drive down the cost of living, not necessarily raising the minimum wage

Minimum wage can still exist, but companies that pay their employees livable wages should be provided with tax breaks.

Raid the minimum wage in accordance to inflation but, that expectation needs to be set for those making over minimum wage. Companies should apply the same increase to all employee under a specific wage to ensure its a livable wage for everyone.

I think the government should raise minimum wage but without raising inflation and reducing the value of our currency.

Work on bettering our economy by using our vast natural resources to create jobs and make money and this wouldn't need to be an issue.

No. Our current cost-of-living crisis is tied to residential housing price-fixing. Until all our basic needs are made affordable again, adjusting the minimum wage will only drive inflation.

Depending on the work. Example: Very phisical work should be awarded either with more money or less hours shifts.

No, because almost no one is living off of minimum wage and it pushes companies to technology replacements faster.

Only if the government stops companies from increasing prices on everything to "keep up with the rise of minimum wage". There should be a cap on profit for companies so they don't keep raising prices to keep their %1000 profit. Let the wages cut into profits.

Yes, specific to demographics; age, family type etc. single parents would have a different living wage than an 18 year old living with family.

Wage should be determined by seniority. Start at a minimum wage and work your way up to a liveable wage.

Implement a universal basic income (UBI) for all citizens, and one that is sufficient enough to function as a living wage

Minimum wage should be a livable wage for an individual but we need to invest in public daycare, work education, trade schools etc and give people a road map to a better life.

Without a lot of minimum wage jobs the economy can plummet. I’m saying this I believe it depends on the work done.

yes and jobs where people have special training for that job, so have higher than min wage pay, should also have raises of equal value or the increase in min wage devalues all of the higher paying jobs.

It should be raised - drastically, at that. Our government has neglected to ensure that working citizens - regardless of ‘status’ - can afford life’s necessities - while focusing solely on ensuring re election and profitability for the minority- as far as wealth is concerned

they should adjust it due to inflation every year but shouldn't change it much so the prices jump up super high every year.

Increases to minimum wagw should be to living wage tjat coincides with inflation and should also apply to non-minimum wage.

Adjust for inflation and remove foreign workers competing for skilled jobs. Tax write offs for training workers.

It probably won’t have a large effect due to price increase in a never ending cycle, but i guess as it is its fine.

No, the government should instead give a mandatory promotion/raise to workers every six months if they have shown good work ethic.

Due to inflation, the minimum wage makes it extremely hard to afford living on your own for most people

Raise minimum wage temporarily while making that publicly and widely known then work heavily on reducing and reverting inflation

There should be minor minimum wage lower than the current minimum. There should also be an adult minimum wage that is a living wage.

There be minor minimum wage lower than current minimum. There should also be an adult minimum wage that is a living wage.

Yes, it should be aligned with the cost of living. BC is near impossible for the younger generations to get by on day to day. However, with a raise to minimum wage, the current working people should also see this reflect their current wages. Ex: minimum wages raised by 3%, all current working class (people making less than 100k/year) should also receive a wage increase of 3%.

Yes and adjust all other wages to reflect this. People that have been working for decades wait for raises to reflect the cost of living while people making minimum wage simply walk into a living wage. It’s completely unbalanced.

If minimum wage does increase, those already working must get the same increase percentage in their current wage.

i think there shouldnt be inflation if minimum wage goes up then businesses blunder, and corporations take over. I think the rental market and inflation should calm down.

No, the government should focus more on keeping the cost of living down so wages don't have to keep going up.

Increase slowly over time. Perhaps by job type/ age. Jobs meant to develop experience, not to support people independently ( summer student, or part time student job) don’t need to be a living wage.

it would be nice if they could raise it according to the living wage and inflation but its not sustainable if they do

The cost of living is different in different provinces and territories, so the provinces and territories should set their own minimum wages. A federal minimum wage would be unfair to workers in the most expensive parts of Canada.

Yes, but the wages for non federal workers need to be raised as well so that everyone can make a livable wage.

Neither, efforts need to be made to combat the cost of living, not Band-Aid the problem with minimum wage.

Yes make it a living wage that gets adjusted according to inflation

Let each province decide its minimum wage

yes and raise youth wages as well, youth are doing the same work with relatively the same amount of hours only too make less.

No, we should remove minimum wage and intrude a Universal Basic Income (UBI)

If you work at tims you don’t need more than minimum wage

Regardless, wages should be adjusted to each age group (14 or younger, 15-17, 18+). Citizens 18+ should have a "living wage" (enough to afford expense, help pay for school, etc.)

I think wages should be discussed between the employer/employee that is mutually agreed upon. While the government overlooks certain safety and labour laws.

it should at least be enough to live comfortably, this time in life everything is so much more expensive.

Have a different minimum wage for each province, adjusted to each province depending on its economy.

No, this would lay off thousands of people and contribute to a higher unemployment rate businesses only have a certain amount of money they can pay to people this would be harmful to the economy

Minimum wage has not increased since the 1960's. Focusing on increasing affordability and reducing corporate profits should be a priority.

Minimum wage is not meant to support a family but there isn't enough money right now for someone to go to post secondary school to better themselves

Yes, make it a living wage based on where they reside and adjust it every year according to inflation

No, if the government wants to assist minimum wage workers, they ought to create a subsidy to prevent the arbitrary inflation of goods and services which accompanies minimum wage increases.

Stop taking their money so people can live off minimum wage. It shouldn't fall on companies to pay more to compensate for government greed

No. Minimum wages should be adjusted based on regional living costs and should also be pegged to inflation.

They should adjust it to age group knowing that some refugees don’t get jobs until they have a permit and some simply cannot get jobs because of eithier racism, homophobia and many other reasons, and need to support their family

Minimum wage jobs should be able to support the cost of living for one person with some extra money but not for a family.

No, it's discouraging participation in the global economy in a strange way. Instead ensure that safety and pollution policies are more strictly enforced. If people can't afford to live then other parts of the system are broken or we're exploiting our position as a world leader to maintain an unfairly high standard of living for our citizens.

I believe we need to decrease inflation, so a living wage is more affordable, prices won't continue to rise for fair pay and to be better on workers' rights, living wages should still be made, but it depends on if it's for experience, pocket money, or for a household.

I am satisfied with current minimum wage.

The government should research living wages in each community and refuse business tax deductions from employers who pay their workers less

No, the government needs to focus on the lower cost of living.

Only for bigger companies who make a lot in a year.

Not for new businesses but for well established or lrage rich comapnys, they should

Every worker should make enough money for food, rent and housing.

No, but minimum wage should only be permitted to be paid for unskilled part time work. Employers should be mandated to increase wages compensatorily to training and performance.

Replace minimum wages with Universal Basic Income

Replace minimum wages with UBI

It should be raised every 40 months

Yes, but in small steady amounts over time. Otherwise the inflation will increase because of the workers wages too.

No, doing so will create more unemployment in some cases. Hurting those who are already struggling in multiple part-time jobs.

Have a federal minimum wage for people under the age 21 to develop experience, but over 21 they are now on a federal living wage.

Increase all wages. Not just minimum wage. Closing the gap from entry level wage and experience is not the answer