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What’s the Status of Universal Basic Income in Canada?


By Epoch Times ——--December 30, 2023

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The concept of providing all Canadians with free money to alleviate poverty has been gaining traction on social media, as a Universal Basic Income (UBI) bill works its way through Parliament.

Bill S-233, which would require the development of a framework for a Guaranteed Livable Income, is currently being reviewed by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, while an equivalent private members’ bill has been tabled in the House. It is rare for private members’ bills to become legislation, unless they get the backing of government. ---More...


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