Preem Kathleen dips into loot-bag and gifts Ontario min wage workees 30% raise

But it doesn’t kick in till after the next provincial election, nudge nudge wink!

On the face of it, that may appear to be a cynical bit of political opportunism – vote for me and get a 30% raise.

In reality, she’s gifting a cohort that tends to be under-represented in the voting booth. Min wage workers are often too busy, too disillusioned, too distracted and too discouraged to bother voting. Maybe this will get their attention.

After all, it’s beyond the pale that ANY worker in one of the most prosperous jurisdictions on the planet labour in poverty.

Enough already!

Brace yourself for the chorus of bleating that is guaranteed to issue forth from those sectors of the economy that depend on full-time workers toiling for poverty wages.

Whaaaaa!! We’re gonna move our restaurant to Alabama…

Well, off you go then.

Somebody else will figure out how to deep fry frozen french fries while paying a living wage.

Sure, prices at restaurants will have to go up somewhat, but look at how many more people will be able to afford a dinner out.

This is a small step in the right direction, but at least it’s a start.