When you can't live 
...let alone your family,  live on present minimum wage.
What happens ?
...some get two ..three jobs...when jobs are there.  Most others..just go on some form of govt support....EI...various support programs...subsidized housing...vouchers...and , of course welfare. There is even some programs to re train...finish education....though not enough of them.

Who pays for that ???Tax payers.

Stop the circular logic.....to ensure a live-able wage....seems like taking on the working poor's problems. 

Maybe a few kinks need to be worked out with the wage payer....say overall tax considerations to make up for the difference in wage payers' costs.