Horwath says $15 minimum wage isn’t enough

Ford’s cut set Ontario workers back more than $5,300

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement ahead of an anticipated government announcement about Ontario’s minimum wage:

“By cancelling the planned $15 minimum wage three years ago, Doug Ford has taken more than $5,300 out of the pockets of Ontario workers to date. The cost of everything has skyrocketed since then — like housing, auto insurance, food and gas — and $15 an hour isn’t nearly enough anymore. Workers need a bare minimum of $17 an hour to cover the cost of living. New Democrats have never believed in Doug Ford’s low-wage policies for Ontario’s working people — we believe all working people should have a chance to build a decent life here.”