The minimum wage issue in Alberta is very concerning to our members. We are looking at many restaurants that are struggling to hold on to their businesses and hold on to their employees, given the huge downturn in the economy. We surveyed our members on the impact of the minimum wage increase that happened last September and the potential of a $15 minimum wage under the current economic situation in Alberta, and 49% said that it's going to result in a reduction in staff. They're obviously going to have to raise their prices. I don't have all the stats in front of me right now, but I know that 94% said it would have a huge negative impact on them.
On May 17th, 2016. See this statement in context.