Look it’s an evergreen issue. Worse, it’s so one dimensional to suggest you raise the wages and the old wisdom goes: society will find it very hard to claw back what’s already given, there’s fewer jobs offered, and people end up stuck where they are.
But it’s not just about wages. Alberta’s got that extra negative multiplier because its government has been waging war on every sector they’re responsible for - from health to education. Who would want to move to Alberta knowing that at the first sign of trouble, the Government of Alberta itself starts with the Notwithstanding Clause?
How about Healthcare? Alberta’s got the dubious acknowledgment that it’s the reason why Canada lost its Measles Elimination Status. The UCP’s implicated in CorruptCare, and they’re responsible for shattering AHS. They’re also responsible for Compassionate Care, which is essentially Residential Schools 2.0 in 2026.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-measles-status-eliminations-9.6973822
How about Human Rights? Well, looks like the UCP roadmap doesn’t look inclusive, no.
In short, employers like lower wages, but there’s a lot in the house falling apart besides the wages.
Instituting slavery is so hard to get away with, but the only real issue is the name. The word citizen is defined to mean the same thing for every job that is not a living wage.
Commodity housing is a crime against humanity, and a primary cause of issues in western society. This is why the west is not competitive with East Asia. It is not work ethic, it is cost of living.
