In the end the market will bear what it will bear.
The costs will be passed on to the customer. Let's be honest, companies have been artificially increasing prices across the board, so, although I won't speak of this min. wage it is only expected that they would increase as well.
I think it's $8 or $9 for a Big Mac, I don't know, I refuse to pay personally. If one loves their McDs, they will shell out for it.
I understand Canadians pay more in taxes than we do but they also get something for those taxes. In America Republicans want to cut all the social programs and safety nets in order to afford the tax breaks Republicans give the rich and corporations.