North Vancouver City Council Passed Minimum Wage Motion

Feb 12, 2007 The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver

Regular Council Minutes of February 12, 2007 (p.7-8)

12. Request to the Provincial Government to Increase the Minimum Wage

Submitted by: Councillor C.R. Keating

Moved by Councillor Keating, seconded by Councillor Schechter

WHEREAS the minimum wage in British Columbia has not been adjusted in over five years, the second longest period in 40 years in British Columbia that it has not been adjusted;

WHEREAS British Columbia has the second highest rate in Canada of employees working for minimum wage or less; and

WHEREAS full time employment at the current minimum wage would leave individuals below the “poverty line” established by the Government of Canada;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of North Vancouver call upon the Provincial Government to increase the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour; and

RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to Union of British Columbia Municipalities member municipalities.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY