Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept
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Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept
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Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity
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Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept
02:04 | April 9, 2016
-
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.
02:34 | July 24, 2026
-
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments
02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports
02:22 | July 23, 2026
-
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes
02:08 | July 22, 2026
-
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
-
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures
02:11 | July 13, 2026
-
N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
02:11 | July 10, 2026
-
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase
02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 7, 2026
-
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
02:21 | July 7, 2026
-
AHANS Cost of Homelessness report
05:19 | June 29, 2026
-
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.
02:08 | June 26, 2026
-
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft
02:13 | June 25, 2026
-
Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity
02:06 | June 25, 2026
-
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters
01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades
01:52 | June 10, 2026
-
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs
02:11 | June 5, 2026
-
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer
01:39 | June 4, 2026
-
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns
02:03 | June 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia
02:06 | June 1, 2026
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage
02:02 | May 29, 2026
-
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money
02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding
02:15 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
-
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
-
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike
05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures
02:14 | April 15, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept
Description
April 9, 2016
Sat, Apr 9: Basic income was the topic of heated discussion in Halifax Saturday. It's a form of income distribution in which people earn an allowance to pay for basic expenses. Ontario is set to test the idea, but there is growing talk about implementing the concept on a national level, and as Global's Steve Silva reports, there is support for piloting the program provincially.
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Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept02:04 | April 9, 2016 -
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026 -
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026 -
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026 -
N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge02:11 | July 10, 2026 -
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
AHANS Cost of Homelessness report05:19 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity02:06 | June 25, 2026 -
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026 -
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026 -
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026 -
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026 -
N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026 -
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026 -
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026 -
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026 -
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026 -
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures02:14 | April 15, 2026 -
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
-
Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept02:04 | April 9, 2016
-
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026
-
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026
-
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026
-
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026
-
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026
-
N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge02:11 | July 10, 2026
-
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026
-
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
-
AHANS Cost of Homelessness report05:19 | June 29, 2026
-
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
-
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
-
Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity02:06 | June 25, 2026
-
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026
-
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026
-
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026
-
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026
-
N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026
-
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026
-
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026
-
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026
-
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026
-
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
-
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026
-
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures02:14 | April 15, 2026
-
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept
Description
April 9, 2016
Sat, Apr 9: Basic income was the topic of heated discussion in Halifax Saturday. It's a form of income distribution in which people earn an allowance to pay for basic expenses. Ontario is set to test the idea, but there is growing talk about implementing the concept on a national level, and as Global's Steve Silva reports, there is support for piloting the program provincially.
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