The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. The Liberal government eliminated Canada's federal minimum wage in 1996. Each province and territory now sets their own minimum wage which range from $10.50 per hour to 12.50 per hour.
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@8YM9B3X3yrs3Y
No, many people who are low-income cannot work at all. There should be a universal basic income.
Yes 20 dollars or higher
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a higher living wage for individuals in their primary working years of age 18 to 65 years, as opposed to those between ages 16-18 and retirees age 65 and above.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, have one minimum wage standard for those age 16-22 years old and a living wage standard for those age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year for inflation
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, have one minimum wage standard for those age 16-22 years old and a second standard which is a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year for inflation.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their minimum cost-of-living needs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Continue to allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust the minimum wage every year according to inflation
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and make it a living wage with adjustment every year according to inflation
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. A living wage should be established for those age 22 going forward
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, adjust it every year according to inflation and age group. Have one minimum wage standard for those between 16-22 years of age and a living wage for individuals age 22 and above
@8SPRKVF4yrs4Y
Yes, but with an independent division within the Federal government that adjusts the minimum wage depending on the economic conditions at the time (inflation, recession, activity, etc.)
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. Make it a living wage for those age 22 and above
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, raise the wage but have two minimum standards- one for individuals 16-22 years of age, and another for individuals age 22 years and above that meets minimum cost-of-living expenses in each area or section of the country. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. A living wage should always apply to those age 22 and over
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, raise minimum wage standards through a two-tiered age grouping: one for those age 16-22 years, and a living wage for those age 22 and over. In both cases, adjust the wage every year according to inflation
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and have two separate wage standards for those 16-21 years of age and a living wage for those who are age 22 and above. Adjust both wage standards every year according to inflation
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and have two separate wage standards: one for those 16-21 years of age and a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust both wage standards every year according to inflation
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average costs of living the ability to raise the wage when necessary
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average costs of living the right to raise the wage when necessary
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust minimum wage standards by two age groupings: 16-21 years of age and 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average cost of living the ability to raise the wage, if necessary
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted every year according to inflation. Allow individual states the ability to raise the wage, if necessary, based on their higher-than-average cost of living
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust minimum wage standards by two age groupings: one for those 16-21 years of age and one for those 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and establish two minimum wage standards by age group - one for those between 16-22 years of age, and a living wage for those 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, and have two minimum wage standards by age grouping - one for individuals 16-22 years of age and one that's a living wage for age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage if the cost of living in their area necessitates it
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