LATEST WAGE 2026

 LATEST NEWS that Minimum WAGE has increased again to C$ 18.25/HOUR. Is that for real? So I decided to ask AI Overview about that. At least AI Overview knows everything.

Indeed, the latest minimum wage in Canada is now $18.25/hour. 

Delivery workers will be receiving $21.89/hour

Live-in camp leaders will be compensated at $ 145.64/day

Wow! That's wow! It's great to work nowadays.

Long time ago, when I started working in a restaurant, the minimum wage was $7.15/hour I think that was Year 1999. Then it went up to $7.25/hour and then in the Year 2004 it was $8.00/hour only. Would you believe but let me tell you something almost everything was affordable. The rental homes were in abundance and you can rent a brand new 2 bedroom house with 1 1/2 bathrooms with 5 appliances all brand new for only $750/month. For 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms + workshop/storage + garage for only $1, 500/month with big yard. 

NOW? There is no such thing. Those rental home mentioned above had doubled its price in the year 2025-2026. 

It's great to work for $18.25/hour but that's not enough to cover expenses per month because the HIGH COST OF LIVING HAS TRIPLED its worth.

Besides, employers would probably hire workers for 4 hours shift and another worker for 4 hours shift. Because hiring workers for the whole 8 hours guarantee its workers for its regular normal benefits allocated for them. I don't know how other means for companies to survive. Other business would rather be employing their own members of the family to economize and maintain their business or shutdown unless of course if your business thrives during the high end season. 

THE FUTURE OF AI

 CONTRIBUTORS TO ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE CHANGE are first and foremost the population explosion of humans in certain demographic area.

In the early years nothing for Canadians to complain because the population is one of the lowest in the world. There are puffing pulp mills but nobody complained about it and not really cause of "cancer' as what other rumor mongers had told the public. Many Canadians had reached 90+ years of age and other over 100's. Where cancer came from? That you have to investigate what their ethnic backgrounds are because its becoming so popular now. Only during the Y2K that sent the trend that using computer will save billions of trees and thus modern technology, computers and cellphones will lessen pollution. True or not? NOT SO TRUE! Better investigate do some research because I think we are being duped and challenged. More disabilities are being known since the rise of computers actually. Children with developmental disorder and mental disorder, from autism, asperger's syndrome, dyslexia, tourette's and children losing their eyesight at very young age. Computer should be easy and convenient to use right that's why AI is becoming the norm now and because of that only few people will have work. 

For those who are employed, love your work and keep your work. many will be called to quit, or be fired from work. There will be massive layoffs because of AI. There are certain works that Ai wont touched lucky for them.

Look its not environment that they thought they have to protect by using EV and less use of oil and gas. Truth is about MONEY FOR THE RICH & POWERFUL. It's a great scam by those "billionaires, the ONE % population that is trying to overpower & outwit the whole world. "

Just recently the Pope Leo XIV managed to have a conference with technocrats regarding AI. He said that AI should be disarmed. 

A simple technology would have been better. But because of too much extreme GREED billions not enough for billionaires as they want tor each trillionaire status trying to THRILL US. It is scary alright. What a thriller. Once they reached that coveted status you know right there only them who can afford, the rest of the global population will turn into global slaves. 

It will be like back to the future of SLAVERY as in medieval period. 

Well I hope am wrong with my assumption.

RECESSION OR NOT?

 IS CANADA IN RECESSION? Let us ask AI Overview (this is what AI benefit its readers):

 

AI Overview

Yes, Canada has technically entered a recession, as the country's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank for two consecutive quarters. However, because the economic slowdown has been mild, many economists hesitate to label it a full-blown recession.

 

Would you believe? People will keep on buying for their daily needs because the population is in 40 MILLIONS OF PEOPLE and only few people are recipients of the Food Banks. People needs clothing and accessories. People will have to buy and pay their mortgages, rents, and all the basic needs in order for them to live. People will have to buy because for whatever reason they have to because there is no option.  You don't live to receive as in 100% no one is a parasite in Canada. You don't live by begging nor you don't live being always at the mercy of other people. Just that Canada has a government that pays benefits and with all the accumulated GST & PST by the billions of dollars per yer they have to give back. 

In a country where there is no taxes for commodities and to think that they have free health care for their low income people and free education from elementary, high school to college and wonder why it's free? That's mind-boggling, right? And take this, "free lot for housing" to those who were victims of disaster such as floods and typhoons. Only in Philippines. 

Is there free lot for those victims of floods and wildfires in Canada? NO. No free land in Canada!

RECESSION IN CANADA? Usually recession happened most of the time during after December. Too much expenditures during the Holidays. That January to May becomes recession period of time and nobody wants to buy. Then spending again at summer time. It s up to people with money actually. 

Sometimes recession happened when people have to pay their credits and loans first. Nothing to get worried about because recession happened every time. By the way Canada had purchased Sweden's Saab plane and South Korean submarine. Just months ago when Canada paid into NATO'S  in billions of dollars. Everything is in billions of dollars. Too much expenditures actually. Too many investments. Too much output and where are the inputs? Would that soccer game brings in profit or break even point only?

THINK TANK WHERE ARE YOU?

 We have our own problems and conflict of interest in Canada. Every country has and no one is perfect. However you can always find smart people smarter than the others in solving problems and providing solution to such conflict.

How and why a great plan suddenly been scrapped or has changed through test of time? Its because of financial means + opposing sides with different ideas + treaty + environmental hazards. Some projects take longer period of time as in probably 2 years to 5 years to have effect or to have profit. 

What the people want? The present. Let us be in reality with the current problem and solve it as fast as you can so that the people wont get berserk or find solutions on their own.

Steven Guilbeault, the former Minister of Environment had resigned being Parliamentary MP under PM Carney this is because when PM Carney signed up agreement with Premier Smith of Alberta's oil pipeline accordance wherein they didn't consult with the First Nations and BC's Premier David Eby. Recently all the Premiers of Canada  had a conference in Alberta to talk with premier Danielle Smith on her stand with Canada and Separatists Movement of Alberta. Heard what Premier Wab Kinew (Manitoba's Premier) had said? He's a Patriot for Canada. He is a loyal Canadian, etc. etc.

Uhm, just like what I had written here days ago if Smith is the Premier of Alberta she could just say "STOP" the referendum to save money. There is no reason for treason. Just because you want your way you have to move out of Canada or be on your own as what she said, there are 700,000 who voted and signed NOT to be Canadian anymore. They want their Independence from Canada. And think about this, where you want to displaced the Canadian Military Bases? Its not them who should go.

Its more like a "mutiny" in the making. What about the First Nations? Did she ever know about Canadian History? Or the Indigenous Treaty? There are 6 MILLION population (Men, women, children)  of people in Alberta! I don't know of those 700,000 and their ethnic background. Are those 700,00 the list of registered voters only? That's why Smith is being clingy to their needs? Looks like she has no other choice. She stands with Canada but she wants the referendum for those who signed their names for it.How about the millions of Albertans? They are most loyal to Canada! They are only 700,000. ITS ABOUT NUMBERS. It is about the law of integers.

What are the implication of pipelines from Alberta to BC? BC is Canada's amazing NATURAL RESOURCES: land, water, air, & oxygen source because of its vast array of trillions of trees from its well endowed forest. That's why we protect OUR CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT. The hazards and dangers of oil and gas pipelines leakage could lead to massive uncontrollable wildfires and massive evacuation.  It could lead to inferno.

 

Is that what's happening almost every year? But according to the news they are caused by LIGHTNING.  ?      Far  from over.

UPDATE: Suddenly the Prime Minster CARNEY had changed his mind about the US. He said that:

"A strong Canada can make America great again!" 

(What's happening behind the scenes? Its because of the inevitable recession? All the Prime Ministers of Canada had recession situation  during their prime). RECESSION happened in every country around the world blame the never ending wars and exorbitant tariffs. *

ARE YOU HUMAN?

 Despised by billions of people around the world! A convicted felon! Is he dead that's why they want to put him on a $250 BILL? What's really wrong with those Americans? Batch of suckers! Who wants to touch and hold and carry a bill with his face on it? Fakers?

OMG! Golden statue of him at least in his own yard. But a statue in  a public outlet? It might just get toppled down just like Saddam Hussein.

Look, some ideas are interesting but some ideas are foul and sacrilegious. I know some of those government officials don't have brains just want to suck up maybe because they could be fired anytime soon.

A man causing all the world's trouble and blatantly publicly shamed Americans in the world forum and then causing corruption everyday? You want to reward and praise him for what? For standing up against the law and order and standing up against US Constitution? Who the hell would reward a CROOK? Other CROOKS & CORRUPT officials in the government. Are massive protest not enough to show him about how majority of people despised him.  Oh, I know he doesn't know people are struggling and suffering because he is full of himself. He cannot feel anything and his despicable minions are not humans anyway.

ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

 CANADA's MOTHER NATURE the forest, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, bays,  all great bodies of water for all outdoors activities,  + the vast wide ocean where marine animals and sea foods are in abundance, the rare minerals are found, it's the land, water and air as its wealth to the people. It just need people who will invest to tap on these incredible wealth. It has four great seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall that you have choices of to get busy about.There is a great choice and diversity of resources. 

I know too many housing facilities out there almost all brand new. Condominiums and apartment  built for comfort. Availability? there's always something treasured for every family. Well for those who can afford.

For those who cannot and struggling, there are specifically something out  there and without a choice you have to take and live with it. Otherwise you end up homeless. 

Everyday, there are new projects of houses, apartments, townhouses being built. Some of them were already been bought even before the buildings aren't finished yet. That's how fast. Investing on newly built homes and apartments are the best investment in our area because out from nowhere there are people always looking for homes. 

You want investors and developers to invest in a "mega mall" where comfort, luxury and entertainment is its best priority. Where in the world has a mega mall complete with everything under one roof? Only in Philippines and one in Edmonton Mall in Canada. 

Canada should invest in mega structure mega mall complete with: hotels,pub &  restaurants, food court, cinema, video arcade, casino, supermarket, medical & dental clinic, park, swimming pool, mini golf, gym, rock climbing hub, yoga club, karate club, zumba club, discotheque, surfing and skating rink, library, museum, clothing and accessories store, train around the mall, accessible to golf carts. That would be amazing! ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.

THE CANADIAN ECONOMY

 I don't know why those politicians were blaming PM Carney for the economy. LOL. The economy turned upside down during the COVID ERA. The outbreak had the population of the world in ISOLATION and panic buying was so rampant that import & export of goods were put on hold. Remember those empty shelves in the supermarkets and department stores? The worse thing that happened? The housing, the price and rentals when it comes to house, apartment and condos had doubled and property tax had soared up high That's the worst thing that ever happened. Supposedly it should lower the price of commodities and housing but its not. So this pandemic is a strategically well planned. Bravo! The architecture of the infamous Covid is to be blamed. The GREAT PANIC that contributed to economic downturns.

Then add the exorbitant TARIFFS from the USA. Covid & Tariff from Hell. It's all about GREED.

Addendum: THE NEVER-ENDING WARS also contributed to every country's struggle & suffering.

Yesterday while I was listening to one of the female politician on her "stand"  about the Albertans being neglected? Alberta is the richest province of Canada because of its oil and gas production. They don't pay PST only GST. The housing is more affordable in Alberta than in BC & Ontario. They have more employment in there than in BC. Darn are they spoiled or what?

Before Year 1999, BC or British Columbia was the most progressive wealthiest province of Canada because of its industry and because the forest industry is the lifeblood and source of massive employment from pulp mills, saw mills then include the mining and fishing industry. However, when the pulp mills and saw mills including the mining sectors were shutdown that proved a collapse of the BC's economy. Did you hear the lamentations and all the problems that go with the downfall of such great economy? What replace such devastation of knowing "hey let's protect our environment" by having mass layoffs and no work for everyone? IS THAT GOOD? By protecting the ENVIRONMENT, the SOURCE OF GREAT WATER and thus, protecting also the billions of trees, the forest what employment is up for grabs? Nothing. Just that there are other industry that remain open such as Health Care. More work for the healthcare workers, more work for the fast food industry and tourism only. That's not enough. The population is growing but employment is decreasing.  There are works in IT. But that's a white collar job and they are good only for the outside. I don't really know if they are paid. There are more workers in the construction companies but the houses and condominiums they built are for whom? They are built for the banks and for the well to do from other countries maybe. ?

So many thousands of new buildings, new housing but why there are homeless people in Canada? Its because so many of those houses are unaffordable. ONLY FOR THE RICH. 

BC was able to wake up, get up on their asses and work again in Tourism Industry, food industry, is that enough? It is not enough. Now here comes Albertans who would like to be independent. They want out of Canada because they said they were taken for granted. Premier David Eby made a statement about it (rewarding bad behaviour...) and he was gifted with pair of boots by Premier Danielle Smith. You know what that means right? 

Who knows, maybe with the oil pipelines both BC & Alberta will benefit from such and it should be. If nobody benefit from government investments then what the hell its purpose for whom and for what?

I think Premier David Eby should advertise too on TV, teary eyed on what's really happening here in BC. LOL. There are more calamities here, more wildfires on top of another but let's hope and pray that there'll be no wildfires this year as in WE HAD ENOUGH DRAMA! Or we should call all the dramatic actors and actresses and have a political zarzuela at the Parliament.