Health unit MOH supports basic-income project

Health unit MOH supports basic-income project

Lynn Noseworthy File copy

NORTHUMBERLAND – After local health unit staff took part in the consultation behind this week’s Basic Income Guarantee pilot-project announcement by the provincial government, its medical officer of health is supporting the three-year trials.

But more is needed, she added, to deal with those living in poverty — including basic employment standards to reduce unstable work.“We commend the current Ontario government for listening to public input and implementing the Basic Income pilot project,” the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s Dr. Lynn Noseworthy stated in an e-mail interview.“It’s even more exciting that one of […]

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