![Click to play video: 'Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan'](https://i2.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/165/966/GN0423_shirlee_848x480_927886403631.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all)
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan
Videos
-
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan
02:07 | April 23, 2017
-
Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts
01:45 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings
01:57 | June 19, 2024
-
Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.
02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome
02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires
02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site
02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste
02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms
02:40 | May 31, 2024
-
Global National: May 31
22:10 | May 31, 2024
-
UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment
02:11 | May 27, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride
02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Global National: May 17
22:22 | May 17, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant
01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
02:35 | May 9, 2024
-
Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down
01:50 | May 2, 2024
-
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 401
02:18 | May 2, 2024
-
Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase
01:43 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 30
22:12 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
-
‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario
02:57 | April 25, 2024
-
‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit
02:07 | April 23, 2024
-
Global National: April 23
22:13 | April 23, 2024
-
Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick
02:27 | April 22, 2024
-
Global National: April 22
21:49 | April 22, 2024
-
Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected
02:48 | April 18, 2024
-
What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?
02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home
01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition
02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada
02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec
03:24 | April 4, 2024
-
Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port
02:12 | April 3, 2024
-
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan
02:07 | April 23, 2017
-
Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts
01:45 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings
01:57 | June 19, 2024
-
Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.
02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome
02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires
02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site
02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste
02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms
02:40 | May 31, 2024
-
Global National: May 31
22:10 | May 31, 2024
-
UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment
02:11 | May 27, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride
02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Global National: May 17
22:22 | May 17, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant
01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
02:35 | May 9, 2024
-
Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down
01:50 | May 2, 2024
-
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 401
02:18 | May 2, 2024
-
Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase
01:43 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 30
22:12 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
-
‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario
02:57 | April 25, 2024
-
‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit
02:07 | April 23, 2024
-
Global National: April 23
22:13 | April 23, 2024
-
Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick
02:27 | April 22, 2024
-
Global National: April 22
21:49 | April 22, 2024
-
Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected
02:48 | April 18, 2024
-
What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?
02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home
01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition
02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada
02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec
03:24 | April 4, 2024
-
Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port
02:12 | April 3, 2024
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan
Description
April 23, 2017
Ontario is expected to announce plans of a pilot project that will give monthly cheques to people living under the poverty line. It’s called basic income and it’s modeled after an experiment in Manitoba in the 1970s. But as Shirlee Engel explains, the idea isn’t without controversy.
-
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan02:07 | April 23, 2017
-
Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
-
Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
-
Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
-
UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Global National: May 1722:22 | May 17, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
-
Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
-
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
-
Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 3022:12 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
-
‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
-
‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
-
Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
-
Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
-
Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
-
Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
-
What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec03:24 | April 4, 2024
-
Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port02:12 | April 3, 2024
-
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan02:07 | April 23, 2017
-
Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
-
Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
-
Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
-
UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Global National: May 1722:22 | May 17, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
-
Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
-
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
-
Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 3022:12 | April 30, 2024
-
Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
-
‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
-
‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
-
Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
-
Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
-
Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
-
Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
-
What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec03:24 | April 4, 2024
-
Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port02:12 | April 3, 2024
Ontario set to unveil details of basic income plan
Description
April 23, 2017
Ontario is expected to announce plans of a pilot project that will give monthly cheques to people living under the poverty line. It’s called basic income and it’s modeled after an experiment in Manitoba in the 1970s. But as Shirlee Engel explains, the idea isn’t without controversy.
National News
-
“Dress” up for summer: Top styles to stay cool and chic6:224 hours ago
-
Is Celine Dion secretly rehearsing for a Las Vegas comeback concert?2:434 hours ago
-
The Morning Show: July 545:005 hours ago
-
Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL2:014 hours ago
-
U.K. election: Keir Starmer pledges ‘reset’ after victory, Rishi Sunak apologizes to country7:124 hours ago
-
‘The Tea Party’ returns to Toronto5:426 hours ago
-
U.K.’s Labour Party wins landslide victory6:035 hours ago
-
What to expect as Calgary Stampede kicks off5:116 hours ago
-
How to be responsible with your summer spending4:336 hours ago
-
Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals5:596 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Hurricane Beryl heads for Mexico after pummelling Cayman Islands, Jamaica2:0517 hours ago
-
India stampede: Police arrest 6 people over deadly religious event1:021 day ago
-
Election Day: Will the U.K. See a New Leader?2:151 day ago
-
U.K. election 2024: Labour’s Keir Starmer expected to be next PM2:122 days ago
-
Greece introduces 6-day work week, labour experts worried it ‘can spread’2:202 days ago
-
Netanyahu vows to continue Israel’s war in Gaza1:523 days ago
-
‘Ruto must go!’ Kenyan protesters, riot police clash as latest demonstrations turn violent4:373 days ago
-
Severe turbulence injures dozens on Air Europa flight0:373 days ago
-
Palestinians flee to Nasser hospital after Israeli military orders Khan Younis evacuation4:393 days ago
-
Greece wildfire: Tourists return to hotels on Kos island following overnight evacuation1:133 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins0:517 hours ago
-
LCBO negotiations latest with hours to go until strike deadline3:1617 hours ago
-
Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming1:551 day ago
-
Work more, not less: Could Canada follow Greece’s 6-day workweek?1:562 days ago
-
Poilievre looks to Christian voters for support before election2:4617 hours ago
-
Canada Post worker saves lost postcard for child’s grandmother1:3523 hours ago
-
Coding for Veterans turning heads at its first Calgary Stampede Parade1:447 hours ago
-
RCMP operate to keep criminals out of Kelowna businesses0:3517 hours ago
-
Kelowna senior scammed out of thousands of dollars2:274 months ago
-
Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river1:4517 hours ago
Canada
-
Man climbs construction crane in downtown Kelowna2:0517 hours ago
-
Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river1:4517 hours ago
-
Freeland meets with Toronto MPs to discuss byelection loss1:1617 hours ago
-
Calgary state of local emergency lifted, outdoor water restrictions remain2:0617 hours ago
-
LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says5:0917 hours ago
-
Daughter of Holocaust survivor uses genealogy website to find family1:5517 hours ago
-
Man charged after fatal Gardiner Expressway crash that killed woman and injured toddler2:3117 hours ago
-
Freeland says Trudeau has ‘full support’ of Liberal cabinet0:521 day ago
-
City of Montreal threatening action over garish painted home used as a giant billboard1:4922 hours ago
-
Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming1:551 day ago
U.S. News
-
Suspect in murder plot extradited to U.S.1:412 days ago
-
‘No one is pushing me out’: Biden stays in U.S. presidential race despite slipping support2:282 days ago
-
Hurricane Beryl: What storm’s strength could mean for Atlantic season1:452 days ago
-
FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer’s drug that slows progression of disease2:012 days ago
-
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in N.Y. for false 2020 election fraud claims0:423 days ago
-
Blinken sees no changes to Europe’s NATO support amid resurgent far-right0:494 days ago
-
Why the U.S. homeless population may soon find it difficult to sleep outside0:346 days ago
-
Arizona wildfire prompts evacuations near Scottsdale as firefighters struggle to contain it1:036 days ago
-
U.S. Supreme Court rejects national opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma1:011 week ago
-
Vermont man arrested for giving state trooper the finger wins $239K settlement1:371 week ago
Advertisement
World
-
U.K. election: Keir Starmer pledges ‘reset’ after victory, Rishi Sunak apologizes to country7:124 hours ago
-
U.K. has ‘voted for change,’ Labour Party’s Keir Starmer says1:3717 hours ago
-
Hurricane Beryl heads for Mexico after pummelling Cayman Islands, Jamaica2:0517 hours ago
-
U.K. election 2024: Brits keep calm and kick Conservatives to the curb, Labour set to win majority3:5117 hours ago
-
India stampede: Police arrest 6 people over deadly religious event1:021 day ago
-
Election Day: Will the U.K. See a New Leader?2:151 day ago
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll1:452 days ago
-
Work more, not less: Could Canada follow Greece’s 6-day workweek?1:562 days ago
-
U.K. election 2024: Labour’s Keir Starmer expected to be next PM2:122 days ago
-
Hurricane Beryl storms through Jamaica2:012 days ago
Politics
-
U.K.’s Labour Party wins landslide victory6:035 hours ago
-
Andy Fillmore talks mayoral run on Global News Morning5:278 hours ago
-
Anti-Israel protest sparks condemnation2:0115 hours ago
-
U.K. has ‘voted for change,’ Labour Party’s Keir Starmer says1:3717 hours ago
-
Poilievre looks to Christian voters for support before election2:4617 hours ago
-
Freeland meets with Toronto MPs to discuss byelection loss1:1617 hours ago
-
Canada enacts controversial digital services tax1:3518 hours ago
-
U.K. election 2024: Brits keep calm and kick Conservatives to the curb, Labour set to win majority3:5117 hours ago
-
Councillor pleads with province to tackle Edmonton homelessness1:5221 hours ago
-
Councillors probe the rising cost of ferries before Toronto signs off on new order1:5717 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
Confirmed E.coli case prompts 2nd closure of Calgary daycare1:4617 hours ago
-
Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests1:5117 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Common summer ailments3:561 day ago
-
Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine2:222 days ago
-
Indoor heat risks during summer4:312 days ago
-
Canadian task force calls on provinces to fund RSV protection for infants, pregnant people1:503 days ago
-
Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation2:293 days ago
-
Artificial smoke flavourings banned in the EU4:184 days ago
-
Health Canada approves weekly insulin injection for Canadians with diabetes1:276 days ago
-
British teen with epilepsy receives revolutionary brain implant2:037 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
How drone combat in Ukraine is changing warfare2:471 week ago
-
New battle to save evidence from serial killer Robert Pickton’s trial1:481 week ago
-
Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home0:441 week ago
-
B.C. child killer Allan Schoenborn believes public should ‘lighten up’ about what he did2:061 week ago
-
Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into quadriplegic man’s death after hospital stay1:481 week ago
-
B.C. man shares story of being hit by float plane on Sunshine Coast2:013 weeks ago
-
Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change5:443 weeks ago
-
Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans2:133 weeks ago
-
How do traffic slowdowns and congestion affect the economy?1:284 weeks ago
News Bloopers
-
A dream come true for 7-year-old who got to make transit announcements0:453 weeks ago
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:051 month ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:249 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2113 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0020 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1722 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5723 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1423 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1127 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3821 months ago