A 15 dollar an hour minimum wage would be too high for many small businesses in the province that get by on small profit margins according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
The Director of Provincial Affairs, Denis Robichaud argues there are better ways to help low income earners with tax credits and
Robichaud adds 7 out of 10 C-F-I-B members in New Brunswick say they pay more than the minimum wage and those who don’t, can’t afford to with low skill jobs going unfilled if the minimum wage gets too high..