Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Smith defends not increasing Alberta’s minimum wage, set to be lowest in Canada

by The Canadian Press September 30, 2025

written by The Canadian Press September 30, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her province’s minimum wage as it is once again set to become the lowest in Canada. Minimum wage hikes will kick in Wednesday in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, leaving Alberta the lowest at $15 an hour. But Smith say...

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