The Ontario government’s plan to raise the minimum wage hike is being met with mixed reactions.
Unifor and OPSEU called it a good start, the N-D-P and Liberals called it an election ploy.
Both the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business have said the change comes at a terrible time, as many businesses continue to grapple with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.
Mike Jerry is the Chair of the Alliston Business Improvement Association
He says it’s too much, too soon.
Jerry says he also believes the Doug Ford is trying to soften his image leading into an election.
with files from Canadian Press
