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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@9FZCRZ4Conservative2yrs2Y
No way. Small business makes up the majority of the economy and they cannot afford to keep up with increasing minimum wage.
@8QZL5HTConservative4yrs4Y
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.
@9YGJXM9Conservative5mos5MO
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.
@9FGDS4FConservative2yrs2Y
I am satisfied with current minimum wage.
@9F8VWNDConservative2yrs2Y
Not for new businesses but for well established or lrage rich comapnys, they should
@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
It should be raised every 40 months
@9LR6WFGConservative12mos12MO
Yes but no. Yes because it would help people make more money(I can talk from experience) but no because then everything else gets increased in price
@9GP9PYKConservative1yr1Y
I think that we could raise the price of minimum wages but we would have to also raise everyone else’s cause eventually people will be making more from minimum wage than full-time workers do
@9GNXSP7Conservative1yr1Y
No, by continually raising the minimum wage and not raising living wages, narrows the gap and creates a standard that makes it unfair for those who work a full-time job as to those who work part-time. Implying that people should put in half of the work, instead of working a 9-5 job.
@9DKJPVNConservative2yrs2Y
No, but incentivize businesses sell products to fulfill human needs, such as groceries & housing, to lower prices.
@8P6NKHGLibertarian4yrs4Y
Case by case. If an individual is a struggling parent there should be additional funds paid out to them or at least give them a living wage.
@93HJWN4Conservative3yrs3Y
No, but freeze all prices so they don't increase. Do re adjustments to wages after more data has been collected
@8YVYX83Conservative3yrs3Y
I want at least 1000 dollars ever picto second
@8WZQ4HTConservative3yrs3Y
No, this is a provincial matter
@8WQV464Conservative3yrs3Y
depending on hours of work
@8VV8FR8Conservative4yrs4Y
Should be better than welfare in order to get people off.of it.
@8VQWVYKConservative4yrs4Y
No there’s not reason taxes will just go up
@8VN69CCLibertarian4yrs4Y
The minimum wage should be adjusted to match the yearly inflation index every year, and should be raised to 20.00/hr.
@8VH2TZWConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but it must be adjusted to inflation and nothing else. Raising minimum wage too high will have detrimental effects on the local economy as local businesses will not be able to compete with multinationals like Amazon and Walmart. Businesses shouldn't be allowed to offer an automated self checkout either. This eliminates jobs
@8VGZH7CConservative4yrs4Y
i dont really care only affects a small amount of people
@8VBNBWQConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but make it so people earning above minimum wage must get the same increase in wages
@8V2VR3VConservative4yrs4Y
No, not until the wage of post secondary education diplomas increase.
@8TWWMMJConservative4yrs4Y
No, more often than not raising minimum wage rather than reducing inflation prices jobs out leading to increased unemployment.
@8T2S3Y9Conservative4yrs4Y
No, McDonalds workers get free burgers, I say no to higher minimum wage!
@8RMQNP3Conservative4yrs4Y
No, however I think an increase in income depends on the worker's person situation (if they are working minimum wage to support a family, they should be payed more).
@8RF94YHConservative4yrs4Y
No, the minimum wage should be decided by municipalities.
@8QQZNMKConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but to a very minimal amount.
@8Q6PG47Libertarian4yrs4Y
paying people a lot of money for low paying jobs can be a problem because the people who need to hire employees will not be able to afford it
@8Q4ZQK7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, give the little guys a chance
@8Q2GZNDConservative4yrs4Y
No, but move manufacturing of products to Canada to create more higher-paying jobs
@8PYQPWZConservative4yrs4Y
Should be based on their family. If it’s their only career, then yes. If not, then no
@8PL79BCConservative4yrs4Y
No, it would put small business out of business
@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, Remove personal income tax for for $35,000 of income.
@8NW3K9HConservative4yrs4Y
We Should Focus On Paying Off The National Deficit With The 68% Nationalized Revenue From Oil/Gas & The 60% Nationalized Revenue From Nuclear Energy & Leaving A $1-2 Trillion Surplus Before Enacting On Upgrading Capitalism Where The Govt Focuses On Paying The Workers’ Wages (So Businesses Don’t Have To Pay A Dime, Lifting A Burden On Their Shoulders) While Businesses Focus On Creating Profit & Revenue To Strengthen The Economy. Imagine The Minimum Wage Being $448-668/Hr Without Businesses Raising Prices On Goods To Keep Up With Costs.
@8NT7WGZConservative4yrs4Y
not unless inflation continues to increase
@8MQQ5PSConservative4yrs4Y
Need to help low income families but need also to consider impact on small businesses
@8L7QN26Conservative4yrs4Y
I think that they should allow us to make more money but I think that they need to keep in mind that they also can't raise the amount of living because then it is in the same cycle.
@8JZWBZQLibertarian4yrs4Y
The minimum wage caps employment and promotes automation, so it has some accidental good effects. However, notwithstanding that, wages are a private matter between the employer and employee and should not be determined by the government.
@8DYTJBLConservative5yrs5Y
Yes but prices for essentials should not be raised to make up for the wage increase.
@92TV557Conservative3yrs3Y
All wages should be tied to inflation
@8V6HDV5Conservative4yrs4Y
Federal minimum wage is useless, should be standard across country. And adjusted yearly for inflation.
@8TWDTHBConservative4yrs4Y
No. This is a matter of provincial jurisdiction anyway.
@8T7ZSCMConservative4yrs4Y
Add a lower minimum wage but with a commission
@993TYN3Conservative2yrs2Y
Instead of minimum wage, have UBI that is only available to unemployed people, and set it at liveable amount so corporations have permanent wage competition
@98Q3WMXConservative2yrs2Y
higher minimum wage for adult, not kids In school though.
@3W56PS94yrs4Y
No, Minimum wage should be left to the States
@76WTH563yrs3Y
It should be the state's decision but, the federal government should have a minimum cap for how low minimum wage can be.
@7DGZ5Z75yrs5Y
Eliminate minimum wage, and institute a collective bargaining system
@88B9BQS4yrs4Y
Yes, but it must be associated w a local CPI
@eleemoore4yrs4Y
Regardless, this should be decided by states
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
No because inflation will increase but also each worker should earn enough to live.
@8R7N6V44yrs4Y
Eliminate federal minimum wage. This will force companies to raise wages.
@8S9YYND4yrs4Y
No, people will lose jobs if you increase the minimum wage
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, this will only benefit companies big enough to afford it
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, the minimum wage should be decided at the state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but the minimum wage should be raised at the state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, this should be decided on a state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, this should be decided at the state and local level.
@76WTH564yrs4Y
It should be the state's decision but, the federal government should have a minimum cap for how lowinimum wage can be.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage. Perhaps enough to make $24k a year when working full time.
I've heard of many people happily living on $7k per year despite having much more (even being rich). However, this does require some time to aquire skills for DIY. So $24k may be more reasonable for people without those skills.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage. Perhaps enough to make $24k a year when working full time.
@heatherdvdprincess4yrs4Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage
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