Ric McIver tweet slamming NDP minimum wage hike spurs social media debate

A tweet by interim Progressive Conservative Leader Ric McIver suggesting the Alberta government's increase to the minimum wage is leading to job losses in the food service sector has served up reaction on social media.

McIver's tweet includes a picture of a McDonald's restaurant that has installed an automated food-ordering system.

"4 less AB jobs due to #NDP minimum wage policy," he tweeted.

But somesocial media posters took odds with McIver's assertion.

Alberta's minimum wage was raised from$10.20 per hour to $11.20 per hour last October.RachelNotley'sNDP government plans toraiseit to $15 per hourover the next three years.

A few people tweeted in support of McIver's criticism, which drew more than40likes and retweets.

And atleast one tweeter poked fun at the idea of blaming the NDP for new technology taking away jobs.

People posting to aReddit thread titled "Thanks, NDP" also got in on the action.