Businesses argue a higher minimum wage will lead to job losses.

Many commentators seem to think that even a small negative impact on total employment is sufficient reason to rule out a minimum wage increase. But impacts on hours of work arising from a minimum wage increases can leave the great majority of minimum wage workers much better off.

Alberta (yes, Alberta) just elected a party that promised to hike minimum wage by 50 per cent.

Alberta’s minimum wage is set to rise once again this September, but critics claim the change isn’t enough. At $9.95, Alberta