In October, it was reported that the Senate was once again exploring the implementation of a universal basic income or UBI – a program meant to address poverty on a broad scale. Recently, some influencers have been spreading a narrative that it is coming to Canada, minus official sources. The “exploration” in October marked a “historical step” as Canada has considered the concept since the 1970s. But that was all it was.
At the time, the momentum behind the push for a basic income program increased during and post the COVID-19 pandemic, notably with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), […]
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