Basic Income Canada Network advances human-rights based public policy that ensures everyone has enough income to meet basic needs, live with dignity, and participate in society and the economy.
As the need for basic income grows, we are often asked how Canada could best design and pay for it. To answer that, we asked a team to model some fair, effective and feasible options. Our report, Basic Income: Some Policy Options for Canada does just that.
At BICN we are thrilled by the success of the BIG Forum held in May in Ottawa and the positive energy people told us it generated.
As Forum co-lead, we found it truly inspiring to connect with 334 people from across the country and beyond and from diverse organizations, 223 in person and 111 virtually! Missed it? Or want to take the experience forward? Please read the report…and share it. You can also go to the Forum website to learn more and access session recordings and high school contest essays.
It’s time for a basic income
A better, fairer Canada that works for everyone. A future where people can meet their basic needs and live with dignity.
It’s what we all want. And I truly believe it’s within our reach, with your help. We’ve seen how quickly people can turn their life around for the better when a basic income is introduced.
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Midland council asked to advocate for basic-income pilot
Simcoe.com Jane Shrestha is calling for the basic-income pilot program be reinstated. Shrestha, a public heath nutritionist with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, addressed Midland council on Aug. 27 about the food struggles that are prevalent in the community.
Scottish farming group calls for £1000 basic income pilot
The Scottish Farmer Scottish farmers, crofters, growers and farm workers are calling on the Scottish Government to introduce a £1000-a-month basic income pilot, arguing that the current agricultural support system is leaving many struggling to make a living. The proposal
Basic Income for the Arts: first recipients to hear this week
RTE The first tranche of successful applications for the new Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be notified this week, the Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan has confirmed today. Under the scheme, 2,000 practicing professional artists based in the
Roubini predicts universal basic income or socialism as AI reshapes work
Eciks.org Economist Nouriel Roubini predicts that artificial intelligence will force governments to choose between universal basic income and socialism to manage the economic disruption ahead. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, the economist known as “Dr. Doom” for his 2008 financial crisis
Scottish government confirms basic income for artists pilot amid £100m culture boost
Arts Professional Scottish First Minister John Swinney has confirmed his commitment to deliver an additional £100 million annually for culture by 2028/29, and to pilot a basic income for artists scheme by 2031. In the first Programme for Government (PfG)
LETTER: ‘The time is now’ for basic income
Guelph Today Sept. 14 to 20, 2026, marks and celebrates the 19th International Basic Income Week. The motto for this year is Basic Income: Secure Lives, Fearless Voices, True Democracy. Basic income, also known as a guaranteed livable basic income,
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