Rallygoers call on Nova Scotia to adopt basic income program

Rallygoers call on Nova Scotia to adopt basic income program

View image in full screen Jesse Thomas / Global News Supporters gathered in Halifax on Saturday to raise awareness for what they say is a need for Nova Scotia and Canada to implement a basic income program.

“A basic income is enough money to provide people with support for their basic needs,” said Mandy Kay-Raining Bird, chair of the Basic Income Group of Nova Scotia. “It’s a direct payment from the government to ensure that everyone has sufficient income to participate in society and live with dignity.”

The concept of a basic income isn’t new and other provinces in Canada have […]

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