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    The concept of providing a guaranteed basic income to Islanders has been discussed in Prince Edward Island for years. Recently, concrete steps have been taken towards making this idea a reality. A group that explored the feasibility of basic income presented its proposal to a...

    24 June, 2024

    The Lanark Basic Income Network (LBIN) is delighted to announce that on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the councils of the Town of Perth (unanimously) and Tay Valley Township (5-3 on a non-recorded vote) passed resolutions supporting basic income. These resolutions call on the federal, provincial,...

    24 June, 2024

    Karl Widerquist (second from the right) Basic Income Expert Karl Widerquist (second from the right in photo) passionately presented his basic income ideas in Calgary. Sponsored and coordinated by Poverty Institute at Ambrose University, Basic Income Calgary and We're Together Ending Poverty - WTEP. ...

    24 May, 2024

    Are you with food security, women's domestic violence, drug harm reduction, or poverty reduction agency or organization? Does your organization or agency support basic income? Would you like to see basic income included in party platforms for the next federal election? Review this letter and...

    15 May, 2024

    Basic Income Calgary is co-sponsoring author and basic income expert Karl Widerquist's presentation on Universal Basic Income with We're Together Ending Poverty (WTEP) as part of the 2024 Poverty Institute series. Join us on May 22 at The Canadian Poverty Institute at Ambrose University for an...

    15 May, 2024

    Basic income is money distributed to eligible people, regularly, reliably, and without work requirement, and which, absent other income, should meet basic human needs. In this Basic Income 101 Infographic, we will explain why basic income matters and we will demystify all the busting basic...

    29 April, 2024

    The BIG Forum 2024 registration is now open! The event offers various categories and a new program. English and French closed captioning will be available for the Thursday evening event. In-person registration has early bird rates and tiered fees. There are options for individuals and...

    25 April, 2024

    Basic income is tested, proven, and ready to improve the lives and well-being of all people in Canada. Write your representatives to demand they vote in favor of #BillC223 for a #GLBI.  https://www.basicincomeyouth.ca/glbi2024   Basic income is tested, proven, and ready to improve the lives and...

    03 April, 2024