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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.

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

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Will the Government Assist Gig Economy Workers during the Coronavirus Outbreak? | Senator Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 13, 2020 basic income, coronavirus, covid19ubi, gig economy

Senator Omidvar and Senator Gold discuss how the government will assist workers engaged in precarious employment during the outbreak of COVID-19.