Marc Laferriere

New report sets living wage in Brantford at $14.85/hour

November 20, 2014

New report sets the living wage in Brantford at $14.85/hour. Ontario's minimum wage is currently $11/hour. Photo by Cody Hoffman

A report completed by the Brant County Health Unit has calculated that the living wage in Brantford is $14.85/hour. The report was released on Nov. 4 by the Brant Brantford Roundtable on Poverty, to coincide with Living Wage Week being…

NDP leader visits Brantford egg carton factory

August 31, 2013

Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (center) with Federal NDP candidate of record Marc Laferriere (right) and Hartmann North America president Torben Rosenkrantz- Theil (left) viewing the new factory wing currently under construction. Photo by Cody Groat.

Federal New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair visited Brantford Tuesday, August 27, 2013 to tour the innovate Hartmann North America egg carton factory, along with Federal NDP candidate of record for Brant County Marc Laferriere, and local United Steelworkers director…