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.
@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
@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.
@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
@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.
@8DYTJBLConservative5yrs5Y
Yes but prices for essentials should not be raised to make up for the wage increase.
Yes , adjust the minimum wage every year according to inflation and make it a liveable wage.
@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.
@8FCYBSY5yrs5Y
Only if they are hard workers, not for lazy people.
@92DRQZM3yrs3Y
You can raise it but not much, if it is raised I say raise it only a dollar or 2
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
No, there will be job cuts and hour cuts this will hurt the economy
@8TVLYN44yrs4Y
no because everything else will get highered
@8BYLJPN5yrs5Y
No, this will cause inflation and could ultimately drive us into a depression.
@87LQY5Y4yrs4Y
No, abolish the federal minimum wage and let State governments set the minimum wages
@85Z28ZY4yrs4Y
States should be able to vote on the issue. Federalism is key.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, we should not have a federal minimum wage, and create deals with companies and industrial facilities to employ those who need a job.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, and we should both lower the minimum wage and create deals with companies and industrial facilities to employ those who need a job.
@8W4T3NJ4yrs4Y
No, however it should be mandated for each state government to raise the minimum wages respective to their cost of living. This should also be done for cities and localities with higher COL than the rest of their state.
@8WPC6BV3yrs3Y
Yes, I think that the federal minimum wage should be at least $10.00 per hour.
@92PJ2HW3yrs3Y
No, this prices out small businesses that cannot afford to pay workers and benefits large corporations like Amazon and Walmart. Additionally, small businesses make up a large portion of empoyers.
@8YDPL5D3yrs3Y
yes, but to a fair wage to sustain there self
@8YVYRH43yrs3Y
depends on the state and what your job is
@86LT5M84yrs4Y
SHould be by state not federal
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
All minimum wages to be rounded out (e.g. $9.75 to $10)
@8HDMV9J5yrs5Y
No, but higher skilled jobs, including jobs that require higher qualifications, should be required to pay higher than the minimum wage
@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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