Yukoners lobby for basic income at Whitehorse Healing Totem
Yukon-News On Sept. 15, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition hosted a Basic Income Now Rally at the Healing Totem on Front Street. Speaker Kerry Nolan encouraged
What is basic income and which of Canada’s main parties support it?
CBC News When the federal government launched the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) last year, it left some wondering whether it could lead to a lasting
Basic income: An idea whose time has come
ProBono Australia Anglicare Australia has seen first-hand the impact poverty has on people’s lives. Our broken safety net and workforce changes are pushing more people
Is Universal Basic Income Still Necessary in a Boom Economy?
BrinkNews Around the world, a number of countries are now trialing universal basic income programs — from Wales to Finland to California and Minneapolis. But
MMIWG2S advocates call for universal basic income to be top issue in 2021 federal election
CBC News The push for a universal basic income is top of mind during this federal election campaign for many people who work with Indigenous
Will basic income get its due on the campaign trail?
TVO When she signed up for Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot Program in 2017, Hamiltonian Jessie Golem was working four jobs to make ends meet. She
I’m one of the service workers who left the restaurant industry during the pandemic. Serve yourself
The Globe and Mail The pandemic left the restaurant industry reeling, with up to two-thirds of food service workers losing their jobs during the shutdown. Now
What is a universal basic income? And which countries are eyeing a trial?
The Big Issue A universal basic income (UBI) is an idea that has attracted plenty of attention in recent years – not least as the
National organizations push for universal income to be a hot election topic
Capital Current As Canada’s political leaders push for the votes of citizens on Sept. 20 in the midst of a pandemic, issues that affect ordinary