A new report finds the minimum wage doesn't nearly cover basic living expenses in NL. In fact, it estimates people need about 9 to 11 dollars more per hour to make ends meet.We spoke with one of the authors of the report
b'There is a big gap between the minimum wage and the liveble wage in this province. That\'s according to a new report released yesterday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. NL\'s minimum wage is currently 15 dollars an hour, but the report found the livable wage is actually about 9 to 11 dollars more than that. And that means people on minimum wage are not making enough money to meet even their basic living expenses. Russell Williams is co-author of "Newfoundland and Labrador\'s 2023 Living Wages."'