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Hawa Koomson in trouble for comparing Ghana to Canada

Source The Ghana Report

Some Ghanaians have criticized the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson for comparing Ghana to first-world country Canada.

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture in an interview argued that if Ghanaians are complaining about the high cost of living especially rent in Ghana, they should visit Canada and verify for themselves and would come to the realization that things are very difficult in other countries as well.

“People have been complaining that rent is expensive in Ghana. They should go to Canada. For a month you pay over 2,000 Canadian dollars. That’s for a single room not even a chamber and hall. Things are hard now and there is a high cost of living everywhere and when you compare Ghana to other countries, Ghana is doing far better,” she noted in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Onua FM’s morning show, Yɛn Nsɛmpa.

The National Tripartite Committee in line with Section 113 (1) (a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), increased the national daily minimum wage in Ghana from  GH₵14.88 to GH₵ 18.15 from January 1, 2024.

In Canada, the minimum wage per hour for the year 2024 is $16.50 which is equivalent to GH₵205.99.

Individuals who chanced on the viral video on X, formerly known as Twitter cautioned Hawa Koomson never to compare Ghana to any developed country like Canada since Canada is far better in all sectors and makes living conditions better for citizens.

Below are some of the responses from Ghanaians to the MP.

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