OTTAWA — The new Ontario PC campaign bus rolled in to a local restaurant in the east-end of Ottawa today where Doug Ford laid out his second of five priorities for the people of Ontario: Putting More Money in Your Pocket. As part of this latest commitment, Ford said that if elected, the Ontario PCs… Continue reading Doug Ford to Eliminate Income Taxes for Minimum Wagers in Ontario 041618
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Cornwall Tim Hortons Franchise Owner Michelle Matos Responds to CFN Story 010418
Cornwall Ontario – Michelle Matos, one of the franchise owners here in Cornwall wanted to clarify her stores position after our story of yesterday where customers and workers are upset with draconian measure being taken by some outlets after Minimum wages were increased to $14 per hour as of January 1st in Ontario. LINK Here… Continue reading Cornwall Tim Hortons Franchise Owner Michelle Matos Responds to CFN Story 010418
Hugo Rodrigues Pandering to Cornwall Over Wasted Amazon HQ2 Bid by Gilcig 102817
Cornwall Ontario – It’s tough being number one sometimes. It means the jealous kids won’t play with you much; at least the underdeveloped and really immature ones. For example I have a lot of media peers outside of Cornwall that I get along with, and even sometimes collaborate with, but not here in Cornwall. When… Continue reading Hugo Rodrigues Pandering to Cornwall Over Wasted Amazon HQ2 Bid by Gilcig 102817
SD&G MPP Jim McDonell Votes Against $15 Minimum Wage at Queen’s Park – 101817
MPP Jim McDonell and Conservatives Vote Against $15 Minimum Wage [Queen’s Park] This afternoon Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell along with Patrick Brown’s PC caucus voted against historic changes to raise Ontario’s general minimum wage. In public comments over the last few months PC leader Patrick Brown said that increasing the minimum wage is… Continue reading SD&G MPP Jim McDonell Votes Against $15 Minimum Wage at Queen’s Park – 101817
Wynne Liberal Gov’t Announces $15 Minimum Wage MAY 30th 2017
$15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers Part of Plan to Help People Get Ahead in a Changing Economy Ontario is taking historic action to create more opportunity and security for workers with a plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs. This includes hiking the minimum wage, ensuring part-time workers are… Continue reading Wynne Liberal Gov’t Announces $15 Minimum Wage MAY 30th 2017
Minimum Incomes Instead of Minimum Wage by Jamie Gilcig – MARCH 24, 2015
CFN – I own a small business. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne just raised minimum wage which essentially is a big fat tax grab. It’s already been seen in studies that Minimum Wage kills jobs. It also kills the opportunity for people to learn skills on the job because the more you have to… Continue reading Minimum Incomes Instead of Minimum Wage by Jamie Gilcig – MARCH 24, 2015
Lip Service Regarding Min Wage in Ontario & Project Truth in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig
CFN – A Minimum wage rise in Ontario is making imports more profitable for exporters from China, India, and other countries while killing manufacturing jobs in Ontario and making it harder for those on fixed incomes to survive. It will make Wal-Mart more money while penalizing those who work for them. It’s always funny in… Continue reading Lip Service Regarding Min Wage in Ontario & Project Truth in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig
The Working Class Declaring An Increase In Minimum Wage by E. V. Hutcheon Jan 28,2014
Cornwall Ontario – In the past, Ontario has had one of the lowest minimum wage rates across the Country. Today, the minimum wage as it stands at $10.25 since 2010 and is currently, one of the highest in the Country. If you’re feeding a family or just trying to support yourself and you work… Continue reading The Working Class Declaring An Increase In Minimum Wage by E. V. Hutcheon Jan 28,2014
$14 Minimum Wage in Ontario? I say no and why by Jamie Gilcig January 21, 2014
CFN – There are calls again to raise the minimum wage. As someone who’s worked for minimum wage in their lifetime I understand the symbolism of that term, but what it’s become is a fulcrum for poverty development that actually hurts the employability of masses of people. Advocates rightly state that it’s near… Continue reading $14 Minimum Wage in Ontario? I say no and why by Jamie Gilcig January 21, 2014
Raise Minimum Wage or Create Guaranteed Income For All? by Jamie Gilcig
CFN – If we don’t learn from history we are doomed to repeat its mistakes. Certain silly political parties here in Canada and organized labour are advocating for a $14.00 minimum wage. They point to the term “Living Wage” and how much people need to be able to pay their bills and all that… Continue reading Raise Minimum Wage or Create Guaranteed Income For All? by Jamie Gilcig