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Council to consider advocating for basic income program
Stratford Today Stratford City Council will consider advocating for a basic income program. At Monday night’s regular council meeting a delegation from United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH)
Basic income could create a more just food system in Canada
Phys.org Canada’s food system is experiencing ongoing stresses from supply chain disruptions, price inflation and extreme weather events. Canadians are feeling the effects of these stresses: in
Knee-jerk criticisms of UBI (mandatory participation on trial — part three)
Karl Widerquist Virtually any new idea meets with fallacious, knee-jerk criticisms. UBI is no exception. Some of the most common such criticisms of UBI portray
Karl Widerquist It’s wrong for anyone to come between another person and the resources they need to survive. No person or group has the moral
Basic Income: Mandatory participation on trial – part one
Karl Widerquist Every time you take a breath, you use something you don’t own to meet your needs without asking anyone’s permission and without paying
Municipalities call on province, Ottawa to consider basic income guarantee
CBC News When he was an MP in Ottawa, Mike Savage was vice-chair of a committee that studied poverty. After travelling the country to meet
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ON Elections Advocacy for Basic Income
BICN along with other collaborators are unitedly forwarding the Basic Income Agenda as we move towards the Ontario Election on June 2nd.
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On Now! The BIG Conference 2022
It’s Time to Get BIG: The Stats, the Stories, The Steps
The only annual basic income guarantee conference in North America is getting a new name: The BIG Conference.
There is great Canadian content throughout, with special sessions on virtual day on June 25. Registration lets you attend any session you want while it’s happening (June 23-25) and/or watch the recorded version later – so it’s a fabulous deal.
Take this incredible opportunity to come together to focus on the issues that matter enormously to everyone and that can only strengthen the basic income movement in Canada!
See the french video here. Join us to make Basic Income a call that cannot be ignored this election.
It’s time for a basic income
A better, fairer Canada that works for everyone. A future where people can meet their basic needs and live with dignity.
It’s what we all want. And I truly believe it’s within our reach, with your help. We’ve seen how quickly people can turn their life around for the better when a basic income is introduced.
What Is Basic Income?
A basic income guarantee could completely change the way you make decisions and live your life.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Basic income movements are happening on local, provincial/territorial, national and international levels.
As the need for basic income grows, we are often asked how Canada could best design and pay for it. To answer that, we asked a team to model some fair, effective and feasible options. Our report, Basic Income: Some Policy Options for Canada does just that.
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“I support the idea of a basic income guarantee for everyone in Canada.” “Je soutiens l’idée d’un revenu de base garanti pour tous au Canada.”
