A basic income is no longer a theoretical idea—it’s a practical, evidence‑backed investment in Canada’s future. Decades of research, from Manitoba’s Mincome to Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot and global UBI trials, show that guaranteeing a minimum income strengthens employment, improves education outcomes, and supports entrepreneurship. At the same time, the cost of poverty continues to drain billions from our healthcare system, justice system, and economy. This fact sheet highlights the latest Canadian and international findings demonstrating why a national basic income is both affordable and economically strategic: it reduces poverty dramatically, grows the economy, prepares workers for rapid technological change, and ensures that every Canadian has a stable foundation to build a better life.
Download a fact sheet on UBI here.