Reduction of Poverty and Inequality

WATCH: Whither Cities – Addressing Economic, Social and Environmental Challenges During and Beyond COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Senator Jim Munson, Shirley Rodrigues, Deborah Bonetti and David Miller Victoria Forum June 16, 2020 covid19ubi, PovertyAndInequality

Senator Omidvar discusses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on cities, focusing on social and economic inequality as well as environmental issues.

Senators Eggleton and Segal: COVID-19 Presents Lessons in How a Guaranteed Basic Income Program Could Work

Art Eggleton and Hugh Segal Ottawa Citizen April 30, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Fifty senators, including Senator Omidvar, are calling for the implementation of a basic income.

Opinion: Essential Work Should Come With Essential Pay

Ratna Omidvar iPolitics April 22, 2020 covid19ubi, essential workers

Senator Omidvar comments on how the outbreak of COVID-19 has illustrated the importance of fairly compensating essential workers.

Open Letter from Senators to Prime Minister, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Calls for Minimum Basic Income

Senator Kim Pate, Senator Frances Lankin Senate of Canada April 21, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Fifty Senators, under the leadership of Senator Pate and Senator Lankin, are asking the federal government to implement a MBI in response to COVID-19.

Government of Canada’s Covid-19 Resources

Government of Canada April 2, 2020 covid19resources

Learn more about the government's useful resources on what is Covid-19 to economic support on how to cope through the pandemic.

Universal Livable Basic Income in Times of Crisis and Beyond

Senator Frances Lankin and Senator Kim Pate The Toronto Star April 1, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Senators Lankin and Pate suggest the Canadian government should be implementing universal income — money that is sufficient to meet basic needs and provide stability, sent directly to Canadians below a certain income threshold.

Could Basic Income Protect Livelihoods During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Sarah Shearman Social Enterprise Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation World Economic Forum March 30, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Universal basic income has been suggested as a way to support people during the pandemic as it can give citizens the flexibility to spend money.

Carleton professor creates plain-language guide for getting government aid

Blair Crawford Ottawa Citizen March 28, 2020 basic income, covid19resources, poverty, universal basic income

Online Google Document shows how to apply for EI, Caregiver benefits, rent subsidies.

Basic Income’s Lessons For Health Care’s ‘$1,007 Sandwich’

Zi-Ann Lum Huffington Post Canada March 28, 2020 basic income, covid19ubi, poverty, universal basic income

Zi-Ann Lum examines how Covid-19 is changing the conversation around basic income

How Infrastructure Funding Can Create Ladders to Opportunity

Laura McDonough and Stephanie Procyk Institute for Research on Public Policy March 12, 2020 Bill C-344, community benefit agreements, infrastructure

This articles describes how Community Benefit Agreements can offer a solution to the problem of growing income inequality.