Victoria councillors vote to further explore the benefits of Universal Basic Income

Victoria councillors vote to further explore the benefits of Universal Basic Income

The Union of BC Municipalities will bring the debate on UBI to its annual general meeting with the support of Victoria city councillors.

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

June 17, 2024 Victoria City Hall. Photo: James MacDonald / Capital DailyThe idea of a Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI) is once again receiving attention from policymakers and decision-makers at local, provincial, and national levels.Last Thursday, Victoria City Councillors voted on whether or not to endorse the Union of BC Municipalitity’s (UBCM) resolution to explore a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in BC. Mayor Marianne Alto, who introduced the motion, acknowledged it was […]

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