Basic Income
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‘It’s our duty’: How giving Canadians a basic income can improve health and reduce costsThe COVID-19 pandemic has resurfaced the debate on whether Canada should have a national basic income.Dec 5, 2020
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Basic income rally held at Alberta legislature grounds amid looming CERB deadlineWith the Canada Emergency Response Benefit soon coming to an end, many unemployed Edmontonians are lobbying the federal government.CanadaSep 19, 2020
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Bill Kelly: Is Canada ready for a basic income program?The concept of a basic income is not some crazy, left-wing idea, as some critics have characterized it, says Bill Kelly.CommentarySep 14, 2020
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Manitoba MP submits motion to convert CERB benefit to permanent basic incomeMotion-46's goal is to fill the gaps in income and inequalities that have been "worsened by the pandemic."ConsumerAug 12, 2020
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Phase out CERB payments, improve COVID-19 spending transparency, Senate report saysThe Senate finance committee made several recommendations on Tuesday after reviewing the Liberals' emergency aid programs during the coronavirus pandemic.PoliticsJul 14, 2020
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6 months of basic income during coronavirus could cost Canada $98B: PBOThe parliamentary budget office says it could cost more than $98 billion to provide almost all Canadians with a basic income for six months beginning this fall.CanadaJul 7, 2020
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Coronavirus: Basic income in Manitoba should be a right, not a privilege, says BIM chairTwo-thirds of Manitobans in a recent poll from Basic Income Manitoba say they would support a universal basic income for those in need -- pandemic or not.EconomyMay 10, 2020
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Small businesses struggle as more are forced to close in response to COVID-19"The rent and lease are obviously pretty major, and our software and phone bills."CanadaMar 18, 2020
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$1.6-billion basic income plan highlights Manitoba Green Party’s election platformLeader James Beddome says the plan will benefit nearly half of Manitobans in the form of a tax credit.PoliticsAug 5, 2019
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Feed Ontario report ranks Hamilton Centre riding 2nd highest for food bank usageFeed Ontario's hunger report for 2018 found that Hamilton Centre has the second-highest number of people per capita accessing food banks in the province.HealthJul 24, 2019
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