Basic Income

• Rallygoers call on Nova Scotia to adopt basic income program

  Supporters gathered in Halifax on Saturday to raise awareness and push the government in Nova Scotia to implement a basic income.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2021
  
• Liberal MPs, grassroots party members to push for universal basic income at convention

  When Liberal MPs first proposed a universal basic income last fall as their foremost policy priority for the convention, Trudeau didn't slam the door.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2021
  
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• ‘Ability to work improves’: Durham community leaders discuss possibilities of basic income model

  It comes as individuals and families continue their struggle to make ends meet amid the ongoing pandemic. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021
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• ‘It’s our duty’: How giving Canadians a basic income can improve health and reduce costs

  The COVID-19 pandemic has resurfaced the debate on whether Canada should have a national basic income.

  Cannabis

  Dec 5, 2020
• Basic income rally held at Alberta legislature grounds amid looming CERB deadline

  With the Canada Emergency Response Benefit soon coming to an end, many unemployed Edmontonians are lobbying the federal government.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2020
• 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.

  Commentary

  Sep 14, 2020
• Manitoba MP submits motion to convert CERB benefit to permanent basic income

  Motion-46's goal is to fill the gaps in income and inequalities that have been "worsened by the pandemic."

  Consumer

  Aug 12, 2020
• Phase out CERB payments, improve COVID-19 spending transparency, Senate report says

  The Senate finance committee made several recommendations on Tuesday after reviewing the Liberals' emergency aid programs during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2020
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• 6 months of basic income during coronavirus could cost Canada $98B: PBO

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Basic income in Manitoba should be a right, not a privilege, says BIM chair

  Two-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.

  Economy

  May 10, 2020