The unintended consequence here is much bigger than 25k fewer waiters. This really upends a lot of restaurant businesses to the point where the actual value of the business drops because of it. Consequently the value of the underlying real estate goes down. It's a real drag for property owners, lenders, business owners. You know...the economy.
I also wonder how many jobs created in Alberta were public sector in 2018. There was a huge disparity in 2017 which helps with Iggy's argument but not much else. I don't know if private has caught up yet.
I suspect Notley just wants to keep her promise no matter what. But a few minor adjustments would have been very smart.
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