The
sustained economic downturn is a result of the
job killing NDP government policies (i.e. 50 % increase of
minimum wage; carbon tax — the biggest hidden tax in Alberta history; and out of control spending and borrowing).
In this case, however, he embraced some of the language of the business community, basically saying it would be unwise to boost the
minimum wage to a point the economy can not
sustain, causing a loss of the very
jobs held by low - income workers this increase is trying to assist.