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I disagree that a living wage really depends on context and individual definitions. It’s based on needs and is calculated to be about $18/hour in NL if I am not mistaken. https://twitter.com/GovCaucus_NL/status/1323322275668598784
In as far as it is context-dependent, it is gauged to cost of providing a basic living within a specific community. My apologies, 18/hr is in relation to St. John’s. http://livingwagecanada.ca/index.php/living-wage-communities/newfoundland-and-labrador/
And the $18 does not include things like caring for an elderly relative, saving for education or retirement, owning a home, having emergency reserves... etc. So given that many people have these additional expenses even at $18 an hour in SJ you may not get ahead, just get by
I make about $45K a year and with 2 kids and another on the way I am struggling by my own standards of where *I* would like to be at—we have no savings for eg. But we have food, heat, clothes, all necessities. I am not in charge of saying what a living wage is, I meet the $ 4 SJ
One day in the not too distant future I will have low-income family members to support. My kids will go to school probably. One of us could get sick. My mental health could worsen. Many a family in the “doing ok” subset has real economic anxiety; what about those making less??
Anyway. If you’re not already on board for providing a better quality of life for every single person in this province I hope you take some time to read through some living wage resource materials. 
