Minimum wage rise prompts BC restaurant concerns
Judy Carlson reports that BC's Employment Standards Act review sparks industry alarm over a proposed wage hike. Stakeholders warn of higher meal prices, job cuts, and business closures if the minimum wage climbs toward ten dollars, while critics push for no change. The panel travels province wide to hear submissions as groups debate training wages and teen pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Carlson
Restaurant and Food Services Association of BC
Moe Sihota
North America
BC Federation of Labour
George Acs
Victoria Restaurant Association
Chamber of Commerce
Princess Mary
Labour Business
Government
Women’s Equality Movement
Restaurant Association
Daniel Rothlisberger
Daniel
Rudy Rothlisberger
Harv Evans
Harv
Moberly Lake
Darlene
Candid Call for Technocracy Against Canadian Debt
A letter argues the Canadian Federal Debt exceeds 464 billion and grows, pledging to replace money with a technocratic system. It claims each Canadian bears a 17000 debt share and warns of depression unless an economy without money or debt is adopted, urging readers to embrace technocracy.
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Technocracy
Cyril Large
Sunday September 19 Walk Bike Run or Rollerblade Event
A community event offers options of 7 5 or 10 kilometer routes for walking biking running or rollerblading on Sunday September 19. Participants choose a distance and join a recreational activity day. Organizers invite all ages to participate and enjoy outdoor activity.
Chetwynd Forest Office Closure Questioned by Merchants
A letter from Marge Rose, director of the Chetwynd Merchants Society, urges Forests Minister Dan Miller to reconsider moving the local Forestry Field Office from Chetwynd to Dawson Creek. Residents and the Chamber of Commerce warn centralization may raise costs and reduce local input, asking for immediate and future plans.
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Mr. Miller
Chetwynd
Forestry
Dawson Creek
Harcourt
The
Merchants Association
Randy Hill
Wiesgerber
Marge Rose
Merchants Society
Chetwynd BC
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Laser and Council
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Chetwynd & Area
Hudson's Hope
Jackfish Lake
East Pine
Hasler Flats
51St Street
Pioneer Place
P.O
B.C
Kathleen Couturier
Tracy Wrafter
Margaret White
Margaret Redekop
Bonnie Barnetson
Wendy Coomber
Canadian Community Newspaper Association
British Columbia & Yukon
Sterling Newspaper Publication
Canada
Ates Ear
Northern Lights College
NLC
Dan Miller
Forests
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
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