CRFA challenges wage increase in PEI poverty strategy
(Aug. 15/11) In CRFA’s response to PEI’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, we took issue with the suggestion to increase minimum wage as a means to reduce poverty. CRFA emphasized that PEI’s minimum wage must be held at its current level – increasing it only hurts small businesses and won’t alleviate poverty. Instead, CRFA recommended reducing poverty by generating employment opportunities, with specific suggestions.
Click here (PDF) to read CRFA’s full response to PEI’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.