False claims proliferate on Canadian universal basic income bill

False claims proliferate on Canadian universal basic income bill

Social media users have revived debunked claims about a universal basic income bill under consideration in the Senate of Canada, saying it would take away unemployment, health and pension benefits from people who are not vaccinated. This is false; if passed the bill would only set out a framework the government could use to introduce new benefits, its sponsor said, and it does not include any conditions requiring immunization.

"Oppose Bill S-233," starts a May 17, 2023 tweet from hockey gold medalist-turned anti-vaccine advocate Theo Fleury. "Senate is about to pass the 3rd reading of this bill which will […]

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