TORONTO, June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, June 19, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the minimum wage in Ontario.
Ontario’s minimum wage increased to $14 in January, and many groups—including the official Opposition—have called for further increases to $15 next year.
Increasing the Minimum Wage in Ontario: A Flawed Anti-Poverty Policy spotlights whether or not minimum wage increases help the working poor and reveals who actually earns the minimum wage in the province.
A news release with additional information will be issued via GlobeNewswire on June 19 at 5:00 a.m. (Eastern).
MEDIA CONTACT: Charles Lammam, Director, Fiscal Studies Fraser Institute
Ben Eisen, Director, Ontario Prosperity Studies ( in Toronto ) Fraser Institute
To arrange media interviews or for more information, please contact: Bryn Weese, Media Relations Specialist Fraser Institute Tel: (604) 688-0221 Ext. 589 E-mail: bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org
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