Press Release
July 18, 2017 – The latest report from Northern Policy Institute’s B.I.G. Series argues there are a number of advantages and challenges to using the Personal Income Tax System (PIT) to deliver a basic income guarantee in Ontario.
As author Dr. Lindsay Tedds points out, our current tax system is not just used to raise revenue; it has become an increasingly important instrument for delivering income support. Many, including the Honourable Hugh Segal, special Advisor for the Ontario Basic Income Pilot, have suggested that the Canada Revenue Agency could play a ‘natural role’ in the administration of a basic […]
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