We Must Rethink the Cancellation of the Ontario Basic Income Project

We Must Rethink the Cancellation of the Ontario Basic Income Project

Politics The Ontario Basic Income Pilot was a study launched in April 2017 to test whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers in Ontario. Its goal was to give 4000 participants a minimum level income and measure outcomes in terms of food security, mental health, and employment. This summer, with the change of government in Ontario, the decision has been made to end the study early.

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