Report suggests Basic Income Guarantee could reduce poverty in Yukon

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A new report suggests a Basic Income Guarantee could help reduce poverty in the territory, though it isn’t a cure-all.

The Basic Income Background Report, prepared by the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, finds nearly 13 per cent of Yukoners —around 5,200 people — lived in poverty in 2022. Single parents, Indigenous residents and rural communities were disproportionately affected.

A basic income guarantee means providing unconditional payments to individuals to ensure they have enough for basic needs.

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