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

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, they should start making life affordable, lower taxes and make house financing affordable, maybe then weĺl be in a better position to make kids, stop bringing in immigrants, we cant even tell were in Canada no more

Some people have the belief lower wage jobs are simply "for experience" or only for students, neither of which is true. There are a lot of minimum wage jobs we see in our every day lives, with every grocery store we go to, every cinema, every mall, gas station, and take-out place. And they are essential, which has been proven through the pandemic. Many people of all ages and statuses work those jobs, and having the belief they shouldn't be paid enough to live off of is asinine. Everyone deserves to be paid a wage that will let them live without having to choose between eating or paying rent, and it should be raised to match inflation.

Minimum wage should be set at local or regional levels since the cost of living can vary greatly. The federal government should mandate a minimum wage calculation that incorporates inflation and pass laws that force all employers to increase wages annual by a minimum of inflation. Corporate pay scales should be required to be public.

No because increasing the minimum wage cause business owners to pay for their labor costs with low employment

Yes and make sure it first reflects living costs in the most expensive area and it goes up with inflation

No, the government should introduce a Universal Income system

raise it to $69 an hour

I think maybe the cost should be imposed on the producing companies and not the workers. If prices are going up, put less taxes on companies, so that they could still make it affordable

minimum wage should be increased by a little but companies should have more incentive to raise their employs wages.

Increase minimum wage in order to make it so someone can afford a basic car and shelter and vacation once a year and some sort of entertainment. Anyone caught increasing the basics in price should be fined.
This is only an example and a full dessription of the way I think it should be

no the minimum wage should not increase - the tax structure should change to 0 tax for a person making minimum wage

No but make it easier to get well paying jobs

No, but provide more financial aid and educational opportunities to those struggling under minimum wage.

yes, minimun wage is ok right now but it should be constantly evaluated for inflattion

Raising Minimum wage would be unaffordable for a lot of small businesses

Yes, especially in bc

I t won't change anything sine provinces have there own

It should be raised based on individual circumstances. A single, teenage mother on her own should be payed more than an 16 year old boy who has a stable family. He should not be making more than $10 an hourl.

no its already to high

if the economy keeps rising then yes

minimum wage should be the same in each province and it should be raised with inflation.

no because people who deserve better pay will eventuly get a raise

The system reacts in reverse order. Minimum wage should be affected by inflation, instead it drives it.

I think the minimum wage should be the same in each province and it should be raised with inflation.

enough for a person to be able to afford what they need to pay for as taxes and inflation are occuring

No, this should be a provincial decision. The provincial wage should be tied to inflation and not arbitrary propaganda.

The government should SET the minimum wage - somewhere 15$ Canadian.

No but the government should reduce the amount of time to get a degree and make it more affordable to study or attain a vocational degree/apprenticeship.

yes, adjust with inflammation (not necessarily every year)

it depends how badly we need tax money raise minimum wage and tax more is a solution.

People with more experience should get more money.

Keep it the way it is, but youth under 18 should be paid the same minimum wage. Minimum wage jobs should be based per hour instead of salary based to accommodate overtime hours.

to 18$ or 17$

Yes, and student minimum should be higher than adult minimum as they have limited available hours, and end up having to choose between time spent studying and time spent towards saving up trying to make a future for themselves.

yes and make it a living wage as well as adjusting it every year according to inflation

if minimum wage goes up so should other wages.

We should just fix the housing crisis instead.

Yes, make it a living wage that adjusts to inflation when it gets expensive

Yes, but I want my salary raised in proportion to their job.

minimum wage is regulated by provincial governments for the vast majority of Canadians

yes, increase it a little

No, the government must get the cost of living under control first

Yes, It should be equivalent to living wage and should follow inflation.

Depending on the experience and knowledge they have on the certain industry or occupation or position.

if you are doing the same job, you should be paid the same regardless of age

Make it a living wage, but it should be a local responsibility and each city should determine its minimum wage, with a federal minimum wage of 12$ an hour.

YES - it should be increased exponentially, raised every year to match inflation, and always be a livable wage.