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Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce calling on province to repeal bill 148 immediately

The Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Ontario Government to immediately repeal Bill 148.

The legislation, known as the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, was implemented under former Premier Kathleen Wynne and created a $2.60 increase in the minimum wage per hour to $14 this year and $15 by next year.

Many people across the province have rallied in support of the bill with rallies taking place in 15 cities across the province on Saturday in support of the move.

However, the Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce says recent testimonials from the Ontario business community showcase a common theme, that the bill’s labour reforms were too much, too fast, and have significantly limited their ability to maintain or grow the workforce they need to be competitive.

Board Chair MJ Thomson says in a press release that “businesses in Stratford, St.Marys and Perth County are experiencing real consequences from this legislation’s lack of substantive stakeholder consultation and unrealistic implementation timelines.”

They say while they support the minimum wage staying at $14 an hour, the Ontario business community must be appropriately consulted and a comprehensive economic impact analysis needs to be completed before any further changes to employment legislation are made.

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