BASIC
INCOME
CALGARY

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A PRINCIPLES-BASED BASIC INCOME

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Basic Income Calgary is an action group of the Basic Income Canada Network and an Enough for All stakeholder. Basic Income Calgary’s goals align with Enough for All, Calgary’s poverty reduction strategy, and the growing national movement for a basic income guarantee.​

We believe in and support the creation of a basic income guarantee program that would create a regular, predictable income, universally and unconditionally available to all who need it, and sufficient to provide for a decent life style and enable full participation in the community.

Be universal

A basic income is available to everyone and received by those who fall below a certain income, with no behavioural eligibility criteria.

Be Adequate

Basic Income will allow all to live with dignity and ability to better achieve their potential.

Be Individual

Basic income should paid to the individual with the level of payment based on household income and family size.

Be Complementary

Basic Income will be one part of a broad social support system.

BE DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION

Collaboration of federal, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous peoples and community leaders of marginalized communities is needed to design the program.

A basic income means that everyone’s
basic needs are met in a dignified and sustainable way