The Conference Board of Canada just announced that the Wynne Government’s 31% hike in minimum wage could cost 42,000 Jobs. It all could have been avoided if the Wynne Government has merely done some research. Instead 42,000 workers lose their jobs because they didn’t.

….related from Michael: A Rocky Start To The Skyrocketing Minimum Wage

When Government raises the cost of labour by 31% over 18 months there are going to be consequences. Especially when the increase is exacerbated by other tax increases, property tax, the increase in employers portion of the Canada Pension Plan etc. etc.  

….related from Michael: They pay no price for being wrong…dead wrong

Idealogues aren’t interested in research if it’s contrary to their world view, so it was no surprise when Kathleen Wynne called Tim Hortons bullies for reducing employee benefits in response to her Government’s law raising wages by 20% this year & 7% next.

The Federal and Provincial Governments measures to do something about the high prices of housing has the real effect of ruining the #1 industry in Canada and doing further damage than that….

….also from Michael: What The Erosion of Trust Will Precipitate

Michael lists out some of the most profoundly silly things said by politicians, labour organizations and their media supporters in the face of reality

…related from Michael: What The Erosion of Trust Will Precipitate