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I can\u2019t stress enough how important it is that people take the time to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The department is examining the minimum wage amount, how it is determined and the timeline for any changes to it. The review must also consider the social and economic effects of minimum wage, including how much it costs to afford the basic necessities of life in New Brunswick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province\u2019s current minimum wage is $15.90 per hour. It is updated annually on April 1 based on New Brunswick\u2019s consumer price index, published by Statistics Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feedback can be submitted through an online form, by emailing&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:labourtravail@gnb.ca\">labourtravail@gnb.ca<\/a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-844-453-4155.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government is seeking feedback from the public on the province\u2019s minimum wage. 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