If businesses have to pay workers more, the businesses will hire fewer people or let some workers go or give part time workers fewer hours or increase prices to cover their costs or do some of all that.

If businesses increase prices, will the government increase pensions so the elderly can still afford to buy goods and services?

Wouldn't it be better if the government were to leave the minimum wage where it is and if the government were to lower to some taxes or provide Ontario residents with subsidies so they would have more money to buy goods and services to help businesses survive?