As I stated, the committee met a number of times. They put together a report. I received that report. I shared that report before Christmas with the Standing Committee on Social Development. I received feedback from the Standing Committee on Social Development in January, I believe, and I am now considering options going forward. The Wage Top-up Program administered by Finance is time-limited. I believe the Minister stated yesterday that it ends on February 28th, and so I consider things like that. I consider the fact that we are in a pandemic. Our borders are closed, and the majority of those earning minimum wage are in the hardest-hit sectors of our economy; servers, people like that. There is a lot to consider here, and I am having conversations with my Cabinet colleagues. I am happy to have more conversations with Members, and I will make a determination at some point in the coming weeks, I imagine, just so that everyone is aware of what is happening and has plenty of heads up.
R.J. Simpson on Question 527-19(2): Minimum Wage and Top-Up Program
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 527-19(2): Minimum Wage and Top-Up Program
Oral Questions
February 9th, 2021
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