Basic Income Canada Network is a unique national organization dedicated to ensuring everyone can meet basic needs and live with dignity.

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Hundreds of cities experiment with giving people free money

November 29, 2023

Courthouse News A massive social experiment is quietly taking place in some 200 American cities — what happens if you give poor people hundreds of

Guaranteed basic income could cut poverty on P.E.I. by 80%: report

November 24, 2023

CBC News A detailed report on guaranteed basic income released Wednesday morning says it would mean 65 per cent fewer P.E.I. children would be living

PEI report on basic income welcomed by BICN Chair

November 22, 2023

On November 22, 2023, “A Proposal for a Guaranteed Basic Income Benefit in Prince Edward Island” was released publicly. Building on the work of the

Stephen Poloz on how basic income could help offset AI disruptions

November 19, 2023

Bloomberg The age of artificial intelligence will usher in change that might to best navigated with the help of universal basic income, according to a

New report shows ‘frightening picture’ of food insecurity

November 19, 2023

CBC News Food Banks Canada is sounding an alarm that drastic measures are needed as soon as possible so that people — including many New

Bonnie Crombie promises to bring back basic Income pilot program in Ontario

November 19, 2023

Thorold Today Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Bonnie Crombie’s economic plan includes reviving the previous Liberal government’s basic income pilot program and gender pay gap law. The Trillium obtained

Don’t Miss It! Get excited for the Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) Forum

You will not want to miss this first-of-its kind, pan-Canadian forum for better income security—through a Basic Income Guarantee.

Mark your calendar and start planning! May 23-26, 2024, in Ottawa and virtually.

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS!

By adding your name, you help make our message stronger. Each signature helps to build momentum and places basic income on the radar of politicians, the media and fellow Canadians.

See the french video here. Join us to make Basic Income a call that cannot be ignored this election.

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.

What Is Basic Income?

A basic income guarantee could completely change the way you make decisions and live your life.

HOW CAN I HELP?

Basic income movements are happening on local, provincial/territorial, national and international levels.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?

We’ve developed resources to support informed action by all Canadians.

Groundbreaking report shows how Canada could fund a basic income

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.

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what we stand for

We want a basic income implemented in Canada, one that is grounded in principles of universality, adequacy, non-conditionality, autonomy, dignity, and economic and gender equality, and that works in synergy with public services. We stand with people in Canada calling on their governments to make basic income a reality.