Ontario Basic Income
City of Kawartha Lakes residents react to final payment from Ontario Basic Income pilot project
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
Participants of the Basic Income Pilot program protested outside the office of Conservative MPP Laurie Scott in Lindsay on Monday. Continue reading
Court upholds Ontario government’s decision to cancel basic income pilot project
In a decision released Thursday, a panel of three Superior Court judges ruled the court has “no power” to reverse the move. Continue reading
Liberals looking at national basic income as way to help Canadians cope with job instability
The Trudeau Liberals haven’t shut the door on a guaranteed-income program in their search for ways to help workers adapt to an unsteady and shifting labour market. Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh says feds should take over Ontario basic income pilot scrapped by Ford
Singh says the premature end of the pilot will make it impossible to amass enough data to determine how effective a basic income program could be in lifting Canadians out of poverty. Continue reading
Reality check: does social assistance disincentivize people from working?
Evidence supporting basic income has existed for decades, so why does the idea that it disincentivizes people from working persist? Continue reading
Could a guaranteed basic income help people in B.C. escape the ‘welfare trap?’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Most people actually don’t want to live their whole lives on $17,000 a year, they want a bit more than that. And they want a bit more comfort, a bit more luxury than [it] will give them.” Continue reading
Basic income best way to help families reliably put food on the table: report
It will likely work better than anything else Canadian governments have tried so far, argues the study. Continue reading
What do Canadians think of basic income? It will reduce poverty but could raise taxes
Canadian attitudes are lukewarm when it comes to the idea of a basic income, a new survey suggests. Continue reading
Commentary: The problem(s) with a guaranteed annual income
As with any policy shift, there would be unintended consequences stemming from a guaranteed annual income — and they might not be the ones that first come to mind. Continue reading
Ontario government consulting with public on basic income pilot project
Ontario’s Liberal government is asking for public input on developing a pilot project to guarantee people a minimum income. Continue reading