announced a minimum-wage increase to offset rising inflation, Quebec announced Tuesday that it would give 6.4 million of its residents a $500 payout to tackle rising costs. There are no current plans in Ontario to raise the minimum wage beyond $15 nor have there been indications for a similar $500 rebate, but many in this province already have ideas of what they’d spend their money on. With rising costs in grocery stores, many agree that $500 could make a small dent in their weekly grocery costs. Another thing Ontarians would buy with the $500 rebate? Others are pointing out that this $500 payout isn’t helpful to combat rising inflation costs.

Source: thestar March 23, 2022 19:04 UTC