Islanders urge federal government to fund basic income as cost of living soars
CBC About 40 people gathered in downtown Charlottetown Friday to urge the federal government to fund a basic income for Islanders. As they gathered outside the Coles building, demonstrators
Artificial intelligence + basic income = Canadian innovation
Policy Options The recent explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the workforce. ChatGPT reached 100 million users in just two months after its
Canada disability benefit bill passes Parliament
CTV News The federal government’s bill to implement a new Canada Disability Benefit passed Parliament on Tuesday. Bill C-22, from Minister of Employment, Workforce Development
Retired P.E.I. MP working on basic income project
Saltwire.com Former longtime Malpeque MP Wayne Easter is keeping up the fight for Islanders. Easter, who served as a Liberal MP for nearly three decades,
New documentary shines light on impact of “guaranteed income” programs
CBS News Just a few years ago, the idea of giving people money with no strings attached was seen as ludicrous in mainstream policy circles.
Hamilton councillors urge federal government to consider creating basic income support program
Spec.com Ever since Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government cancelled the basic income pilot project soon after assuming office in 2018, Hamilton
CERB: More than just an income program
CCPA The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 triggered the introduction of public health measures that would close large sectors of the economy
Could a Universal Basic Income be the answer to cost of living woes?
SBS News Models for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) show that giving money to everyone in Australia would never come cheap. But experts say the
Hamilton city council right to support basic income
The Spectator Hamilton city council did a smart thing this week by unanimously supporting a motion from Coun. Ted McMeekin calling on this city and