Basic Income Canada Network advances human-rights based public policy that ensures everyone has enough income to meet basic needs, live with dignity, and participate in society and the economy.
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.
At BICN we are thrilled by the success of the BIG Forum held in May in Ottawa and the positive energy people told us it generated.
As Forum co-lead, we found it truly inspiring to connect with 334 people from across the country and beyond and from diverse organizations, 223 in person and 111 virtually! Missed it? Or want to take the experience forward? Please read the report…and share it. You can also go to the Forum website to learn more and access session recordings and high school contest essays.
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.
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Toronto, Canada selected for 2026 Basic Income Earth Network conference
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Mayor Bhalla signs executive order to establish Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force
Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla today announced his signing of an Executive Order to establish a Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force, which will be charged with designing and preparing a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot program to strengthen the financial stability of low-income Hoboken residents. “This executive order marks an important step toward a fairer Hoboken,” said Mayor Bhalla. “Guaranteed basic income programs
Councillors call for universal basic income trial in Bristol
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Top 10 Universal Basic Income Articles of 2025
On the Basic Income Earth Network, Scott Santens shares the top 10 basic income articles of 2025. Read more here.
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