Jacking up minimum wages is just window dressing for politicians. 

Ontario is not cranking out decent private sector jobs and that's because it's not seen as a good place for tech, manufacturing and R&D to plant their roots. The job market for individuals, allowing them a pool of private sector possibilities to better their pay by moving on, barely exists anymore. So if they get into government directly, or into an area that floats on government funding, they stay for life.

Manufacturers and processors are leaving, or not coming to Ontario because of the high costs (especially hydro) and the uncertainty about  the Liberals next self-bailout.

Like I said earlier- keep your eye on Chrysler. If it goes to the Chinese, it might be the final nail for auto as a major sector in Canada.