That was a good answer, because, of course, it clearly tells me that nothing has been decided yet without some good and thorough consultation. In one of the ideas, I was thinking about this problem and discussing it with local industry here, small business, and they talked about the impacts this would potentially have on their younger workforce. There was an idea that I had thrown out, saying how reflective would a two-tier minimum wage system work. In other words, if we adjust the present minimum wage right now, it means that a 14-year-old could be paid equally as a 23-year-old who shows up at a first-time job. The reality is, are we paying them comparably with no experience or whatnot. The concept being could a two-tier wage system be considered that, for example, if you’re under 18, your minimum wage is this and if you’re over 18, your minimum wage is another value. Would something like that be considered?
Robert Hawkins on Question 21-16(4): Minimum Wage Adjustments
In the Legislative Assembly on October 16th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 21-16(4): Minimum Wage Adjustments
Oral Questions
October 15th, 2009
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