The City of Kitchener is the latest stop in a 14 city provincial tour to discuss whether or not the province should launch a pilot project for Basic Guaranteed Income (BGI).
The plan would guarantee people a monthly payment to supplement their income in order to reach a pre-determined basic earning level. A number of countries are either considering or have implemented similar pilot projects.
The Friday night consultation at the rotunda of Kitchener City Hall will ask the community: Who should be eligible? Where should the pilot take place? What should the basic income level be? How best to evaluate […]
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