Quebec gets basic income, Ontario not so much
The Spec On Jan. 29, the Toronto Star reported on Quebec’s basic income program. Some readers may not know the poignant local side of this story. As recently as 2018,…
The Spec On Jan. 29, the Toronto Star reported on Quebec’s basic income program. Some readers may not know the poignant local side of this story. As recently as 2018,…
Cabin Radio On Wednesday, the Yellowknife-based social and environmental justice coalition – working with the Basic Income Canada Network – held an online forum to foster discussion on the topic and raise…
BBC A Conservative think tank has said the welfare system is not providing enough support for people, and has called for the introduction of a "minimum income". Bright Blue, backed…
CTV News Some days, Terrie Meehan goes long stretches eating just one meal a day to stretch out her food supply. The $1,100 a month she receives from the Ontario…
Sacramento Bee Thousands of homeless high school seniors would receive $1,000 a month for five months under a new bill proposed by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose. The bill, SB…
National Post For the first time in many years, Monique Toutant thinks she might be able to buy herself some better groceries and a few new clothes. As a longtime…
CBC News A Newfoundland and Labrador non-profit says dwindling funding and overwhelming demand is forcing the closure of its food helpline, but it's not looking for more money to keep…
Euro News The city of Offenbach, near Germany's major economic hub of Frankfurt on the Main, hosts a large number of migrants who sometimes face challenges to integrate into the…
The Pride San Francisco has launched a pilot program that guarantees income for transgender residents. The Guaranteed Income for Transgender People (GIFT) will provide 55 residents with $1,200 a month…
CBC News Many Canadians have seen their finances stretched as the price of groceries continues to rise. As of December 2022, the cost of food had risen 11 per cent compared to…