The provincial government has established a five-person committee to review minimum wage.

To be chaired by retired provincial deputy minister Lori Anne Companion, the committee will present its findings to the minister, Bernard Davis, by April 30.

Representing employees are Mark Nichols and David burke while Edwina Bateman and AnnMarie Boudreau will represent employers.

There are currently about 11,500 minimum wage earners in the province—roughly 60 per cent female and 40 per cent male. Over 56 per cent of minimum wage earners are between the ages of 15 and 24.

The current wage is $12.75 per hour.