Montreal Rally Calls On Province To Increase Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2016 12:55 PM

MONTREAL — Hundreds of Quebecers marched in Montreal today to press for a $15 an hour minimum wage.

Many of them said the current provincial minimum wage of $10.75 an hour isn't enough for a person to live on.

Organizers say support for the cause is growing, especially since Alberta and several U.S jurisdictions have already approved the change.

Today's event was the culmination of a summer-long campaign led by unions, anti-poverty activists and students.

Similar rallies have been held in B.C and Ontario.

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