Prime Minister Scott Moe said Saskatchewan could soon see a “significant” increase in the minimum wage.
Mo shared this information during one of his answers on Monday during the question period.
He said the government was looking for ways to support people on the minimum wage and was actively considering a “market-based adjustment”.
Saskatchewan currently has the lowest minimum wage in Canada – $ 11.81. It’s $ 15 in Alberta.
The province has a formula based on the inflation rate, which dictates how much the salary increases annually.
Moe says that after the proposed one-time rise, Saskatchewan will return to the following formula.
Prior to the last increase in October, the minimum wage was $ 11.45.
In recent years, the opposition and working groups have demanded a minimum of $ 15 an hour.
Moe says the increase will be “significant”, but will not give more details on when the announcement will be made or how big the increase will be.
Moe says the government will consult with business and working groups. According to him, the increase is necessary due to current inflationary pressures.
NDP critic Nicole Sarauer said the timing of the announcement was unusual, with stakeholders such as the Saskatchewan Labor Federation not receiving advance warning that it was coming.
She accused Mo of sending a test balloon to “change the channel” and will wait to see what increase will come out of it.
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