City wants in on basic income

City wants in on basic income

An aerial view of Pembroke’s City Hall and the Muskrat River. Photo submitted by Jim Childerhose. When it comes to the basic income pilot project, Pembroke wants in.

On Tuesday, Mayor Michael LeMay approached council members, seeking their blessing to offer up the community as a candidate for the upcoming Ontario program, when it becomes a reality.

“Ontario’s proposed basic income pilot project is presently undergoing public input throughout the province,” he said, noting the government intends to have a plan ready for the pilot sometime this spring. Some of the questions being asked include who should be eligible, what the […]

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