
Canada’s Most Important Capital Is Human —To Build Canada Strong, Guarantee a Basic Income
OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 4, 2025—Budget 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment. In an era of rising uncertainty, we applaud the government’s commitment to a stronger and

Canada’s Most Important Capital Is Human —To Build Canada Strong, Guarantee a Basic Income
OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 4, 2025—Budget 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment. In an era of rising uncertainty, we applaud the government’s commitment to a stronger and

The Basic Income scheme brought me success, wellbeing and family life; the Government must retain it
In the coming months, the Irish government’s pioneering three-year pilot scheme of Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) will come to an end, with a decision on its future hanging in the balance ahead of the upcoming budget.

Pre-budget: It’s time for Basic Income
Canadians are at the breaking point. There is a solution! Inflation, economic uncertainty and growing levels of poverty and inequality are taking a toll that

Alternative federal budget would include a basic income
By Sid Frankel, University of Manitoba On September 22 the Canadian Centre on Policy Alternatives released Alternative Federal Budget 2023: Rising to the Challenge: An

Harvey Stevens: Tribute to a lost champion
Sheila Regehr, Chair, BICN On September 1, 2022, the basic income movement lost Harvey Stevens after a long battle with cancer. As someone who loved

The role of UBI in the fight against climate change
Essay by Miranda Reid A universal basic income has been proven through numerous studies and trials to be incredibly beneficial to the well-being of both

There is certainly no doubt that the 2021 Federal Budget will provide some help to some people, depending on their situation. That’s the problem. What

NABIG: Call for proposals for virtual basic income conference
The 19th North American Basic Income Guarantee Congress will be held virtually June 17-19, 2021. Theme: Basic Income: Knowledge, Activism, Policy The program committee is

BICN Chair says suggested reforms in B.C. fall short of what’s needed
On January 28, the B.C. panel on basic income released its 500-page report with 65 recommendations; it does not support basic income as a central