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View Matthew Green Profile
NDP (ON)
Ms. Picco, do you believe that non-profit and charitable sector staff deserve a minimum wage?
View Peter Julian Profile
NDP (BC)
Both you and Mr. Aylward have pointed to the overriding of minimum wage laws. What are the consequences for overriding provincial minimum wage laws that have been set up to protect workers of any age—whether they're students or not—right across the country? What kind of liability and what kinds of legal consequences could be engendered from overriding those minimum standards?
Joshua Mandryk
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Joshua Mandryk
2020-07-21 12:55
First of all, it's interesting, in that the federal government here is initiating this program, but these are workers who are under provincial employment standards. Presumably it's the provincial employment standards that would apply. The federal government can't do away with those. These positions have to comply with provincial employment standards. If these folks are found to be employees, these workers would be entitled to minimum wage, overtime, etc. There could also be administrative penalties that could be put in place against those involved. Those vary somewhat province to province. Certainly there are real potential liability issues under provincial employment standards legislation.
View Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thanks very much.
While Mr. Weston couldn't be here today, unfortunately, I want to read some of his words to start:
I continue to be a strong believer in a progressive minimum wage and would support any government-led effort to establish a living wage.
I'll go around to the three of you. Yes or no, do you agree with that statement?
I'll start with Ms. Davis.
Michael Medline
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Michael Medline
2020-07-10 14:35
Of course, I want fairness for our people, but I think it's disrespectful to ask me, on such a complex question, to answer in one second.
Michael Medline
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Michael Medline
2020-07-10 14:35
I think, Honourable Erskine-Smith, that living wage, basic income and minimum wage is a great discussion to be having, but I'm not sure any of you or even your parties would agree on those terms or even define some of it the same way—
View Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Medline, we committed to a $15-an-hour minimum wage in our platform, so I think you'll find that we do agree.
My second question is, on what day—
Michael Medline
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Michael Medline
2020-07-10 14:36
Sorry, is the minimum of $15 the living wage? I was looking for that in your platform. Is that a living wage everywhere in the country, $15?
View Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Profile
Lib. (ON)
We committed to a $15-an-hour minimum wage, far above what you pay your employees, Mr. Medline, across the country.
On what day—
View Sébastien Lemire Profile
BQ (QC)
Thank you, Madam Chair.
My question is for Ms. Davis.
On June 11, your chief executive officer, Mr. Weston, stated the following on behalf of your company:
I continue to be a strong believer in a progressive minimum wage and would support any government-led effort to establish a living wage.
What is a living wage?
Sarah Davis
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Sarah Davis
2020-07-10 15:17
What he was referring to is that we believe in a progressive minimum wage. What I said in my opening remarks, and what Mr. Weston was referring to, is that we would be very pleased to work with the government on determining what a living wage for the various areas of Canada would be. We would support that and we would work with the government on that.
Our comment would be that it can't be one company that determines a living wage. It can't be one industry. It has to be done in consultation between the government, the companies and of course the unions as well.
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