Lift the Floor: Would a Universal Basic Income Guarantee a Good Life for All Canadians?
Simon Black and Armine Yalnizyan discuss the history, types, and future of UBI in Canada.
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Senators Eggleton and Segal: COVID-19 Presents Lessons in How a Guaranteed Basic Income Program Could Work
Fifty senators, including Senator Omidvar, are calling for the implementation of a basic income.
Open Letter from Senators to Prime Minister, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Calls for Minimum 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.
Watch: Universal Basic Income Explained
Learn about the arguments for and against UBI.
Universal Livable Basic Income in Times of Crisis and Beyond
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?
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
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 examines how Covid-19 is changing the conversation around basic income