# Would a $20 minimum wage in Quebec actually be a 'big blow' to the economy?

https://mins.news/en/item/54776

- CBC News, 2026-09-11 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-minimum-wage-frechette-quebec-solidaire-9.7338975?cmp=rss

> Québec Solidaire is proposing a $20 minimum wage to ease pressure on low-income workers. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette warns that raising it too quickly could have harmful ripple effects, while others question that assessment.