Austerity is no solution for inflation
June 18, 2022
The Monitor Surely we have enough to worry about without renewed warnings about runaway inflation. But even amid all our various crises, inflation continues to
In the News
Washington experiments with guaranteed basic income
June 16, 2022
Crosscut With his first guaranteed basic income check, Geno Rosario purchased a cartload full of groceries. As the end of the month crept closer, there
Canada is facing a ‘terrible’ food crisis, says Maple Leaf CEO Michael McCain
June 16, 2022
Globe and Mail A “terrible tragedy” is unfolding across Canada, where 5.8 million people are living in food insecurity, says Maple Leaf Foods chief executive Michael
Broad island support for basic income policy leaves Green MLA hopeful
June 16, 2022
A Green Party MLA who has long championed the need to address income in equality in Prince Edward Island remains hopeful that basic income will
Off the Hill: Isn’t it time? A guaranteed livable income in Canada
June 2, 2022
Rabble This week on rabble radio, we featured a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our panel discussed the idea
Basic income just makes sense for Ontarians
May 27, 2022
The Spectator In Canada, most of us are proud of the social safety net that has developed over the last 65 years. We are a
Is basic income dead in Ontario, or just sleeping?
May 25, 2022
The Star Alana Baltzer credits the year and a half she spent on Ontario’s aborted basic income pilot project for helping her get to where she is
Guaranteed Basic Income Is Still a Great Idea
May 25, 2022
The Tyee On April 27, Sen. Diane Bellemare published an op-ed in the Globe and Mail opposing a proposal for guaranteed basic income where all Canadian citizens and residents
Basic income is an affordable and compassionate response to poverty
May 24, 2022
Evelyn Forget, straight.com An act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income has been introduced to the House of Commons (C-223)