TORONTO – Better late than never. The provincial government has decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, starting next January. In an announcement with great pomp, accompanied by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy and Labour Minister Mount McNaughton, Doug Ford dusted off a measure that had already been approved by the previous government led by Kathleen Wynne, a measure that had been blocked and shelved by the Conservative prime minister himself after winning the 2018 election. According to government calculations, the provision should affect 760,000 workers. (more…)
On Thursday (15th), the Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced a $50,000 investment in Toronto’s Ecohive Inc., to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help Canadians make informed decisions when choosing their next vehicle. (more…)