Senate continues study on viability of universal basic income

Senate continues study on viability of universal basic income

Universal Basic Income (UBI) inches closer to becoming reality as the Senate continues its examination of a controversial piece of legislation that would exacerbate Canada’s spending problem.

Independent Senators Group Senator Kim Pate first sponsored Bill S-233, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income , on December 16, 2021, to establish a national UBI framework, she told reporters.

The bill completed its Second Reading this April and is currently under consideration by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.“Now is the fact we are struggling throughout this country with homelessness, food insecurity, poverty, health, mental […]

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