Amidst mounting societal challenges, discussions around implementing a universal basic income (UBI) in Canada have gained traction. Advocates tout its potential to alleviate poverty and support individuals in precarious employment. While some remain skeptical about its efficacy and affordability, recent provincial initiatives, such as Newfoundland and...
The Senate Finance Committee is set to hear final testimonies and cast their votes on Bill S-233, titled "An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income." The outcome of this vote holds significant implications for millions across the nation. Advocates and...
All PEI provincial political parties have repeatedly approved support for the implementation of a national Basic Income program. They have suggested that the Federal Government work with them to develop a Demonstration Project that would be the first step in a national program but done...
Basic Income Alberta (BIA) is a coalition of local organizing groups across the province, and supports the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income (GLBI) in Canada. Basic Income Alberta recommends that the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance supports Bill S-233, An Act to...
This videocast features Calgary musician, Gavin Sorochan and Calgary basic income advocate, Wendy Benson. They discuss basic income, the challenges for artists to earn a decent income and social inequities in Canada 2023. ...
For Immediate Release September 17, 2020 NEWS RELEASE Calgary artists with disabilities launch art exhibit on basic income Calgary – Ten artists representing the Disabled, Deaf, and Mad are sharing their perspectives on basic income through drawings, paintings, and photographs during International Basic Income Week. The artists’ work will debut...
On July 29, 2020, we hosted a webinar discussing a case for a basic income for the arts. One of the key takeaways was that encouraging a basic income model for Canada wasn’t just good for artists, it’s good for everyone. So, in the words...
The idea of a basic income isn’t new or localized, it’s an idea that has been percolating around the world for centuries, played out in numerous pilots, with positive results. So, why haven’t we stamped our approval? Questions like that are floating around in abundance...
Are you ready to talk about what is possible? To re-imagine a future where there is enough for all? Let’s move past talking and take action. Let’s create a flexible system that we can appropriately adjust as we go. It beats the stalemate of the...
Show Me, Tell Me is a photovoice project that is sponsored by Vibrant Communities Calgary and Basic Income Calgary. The project is centered around the belief that all Albertans have the right to live a dignified life. Show Me, Tell Me aims to achieve a...