Basic Income BC

Basic income is about equality of opportunity.

It’s happening! The countdown to the 2026 BIEN Congress, landing in Philadelphia 27–29 July, has officially begun.

Breaking: Canadian farmers plan to lobby the federal government to implement a guaranteed annual income and a cap on the profits of the major grocery store chains in the country.

I trust millions of people to make better decisions on how to spend their money than the government can.

Good news as Oregon #BasicIncome pilot leads to 'staggering' decrease in homelessness for recipients
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And it would be very easy if we did:

#BasicIncome and #3DayWorkWeek that would reduce our pollutions by 40% and traffic by 50% if half of us work first 3 days and the other half the next 3 days of the week, all of us would have 4 day weekend every week and #ClimateCrisis wouldn’t exist.

📢 Bill S206 has been referred to the Senate Committee on National Finance for study. Check out our latest news release here.

#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction

The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI) How the Marshall Islands built the first nationwide universal basic income, funded by a US-capitalized Compact Trust Fund, and what it means for UBI everywhere.

Possibly the BIGist UBI news of my lifetime so far: "The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)." Scott Santens, Nov 19, 2025

Providing cash to help moms and babies works. WA should lead • Washington State Standard COMMENTARY | Costs have outpaced what most families can afford, especially during pregnancy and a baby’s first year.

United Way of Pierce County, WA and Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services CEOs call for guaranteed income:

"A statewide direct cash-transfer pilot for pregnant people and new parents will help ensure that those who do choose to grow their families can do so with stability, dignity, and support."

‘I’m Working Just to Survive’: A Single Mom on SNAP Cuts, Two Jobs and Big Dreams ‘I’m Working Just to Survive’: Single Mom in Jackson, Mississippi, on SNAP Cuts, Two Jobs, Big Dreams, Guaranteed Income and Magnolia Mother's Trust

"The extra support from the [guaranteed income program] came at a time when my car was broken down, and it helped me get it fixed and cover basic bills. But it was about more than the money—it also gave me the positivity and hope that comes from being around people who want to see me succeed."

Why Canada’s proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer Tax cuts are not what motivates investors or entrepreneurs, they’re not what creates jobs, and they undermine the things that do.

Why Canada's proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer - Basic Income Is.

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Basic Income Explained: Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) vs. Universal Basic Income (UBI) We already have basic income models that work: guaranteed basic income to lower poverty and UBI dividends from common resources. We explain the differences and how they work together to provide econom...

Many types of basic income already work today successfully.

Alaska's UBI dividend is being called on as a model for Alberta and US sovereign wealth funds.

A guaranteed income floor is just a negative income tax that would save taxpayers money.

www.ubiworks.ca/gbi-vs-ubi

Definitely!

This initiative needs to be sped up and put in place ASAP.

LFG ✊🏼

Two versions of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs are shown. The top pyramid includes all five levels — physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization — but only a few people stand at the base, struggling to reach higher levels. In the second pyramid, labeled “UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME,” the lower two levels (physiological and safety) are grayed out, symbolizing that everyone’s basic needs are met. A joyful, larger crowd reaches the higher levels of belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

In the age of AI, it’s time to take UBI seriously.
We already have enough resources to meet everyone’s basic needs.
When we’re not fighting to survive, we can finally start to live and become who we’re meant to be. 💜

BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee

News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩

College and high school students who received $400 to pursue what mattered most to them scored significantly higher than non-recipients on measures like latent well-being, sense of purpose and sense of belonging, according to a study out of Cornell. https://wapo.st/3JxnrAG

For more information:
Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier, Professor & Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Advancing the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (Tracy.smithcarrier@royalroads.ca)
Sheila Regehr, Chair, Basic Income Canada Network (sj.regehr@gmail.com),

A Basic Income Guarantee could provide an economic stimulus and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the future of the Canada we build together.

As a leader in AI, Canada should support people through transitions and ensure AI’s gains are broadly and fairly shared.
Budget 2025 identifies important priorities—building a secure and united Canada—but it could do better by making tangible investments in the lives of Canadians.

Building Canada Strong means investing in the people who build this country. People who have adequate incomes strengthen local economies, create jobs, innovate, raise families, and build communities.

is at the root of so much of poor health, food deprivation, housing unaffordability and other challenges. We welcome automatic tax filing, an advancement that can streamline the delivery of a basic income for those who need it.

Protecting social programs is not enough, we need to improve and expand them. To protect Canada is to protect our values and fundamental human rights. A Basic Income is key to completing a vision for a strong and prosperous Canada because income insufficiency

The savings from investing in the health and well-being of Canadians through a Basic Income Guarantee would be
significant and would help eliminate unnecessary, wasteful spending dealing with the symptoms, not the causes, of social problems.

income security. Canadians need stable footing, the same way our nation does. It would take only a fraction of the Budget’s funding on defence to ensure basic living standards for all Canadians far more effectively and efficiently than our current patchwork across the country.

Canada’s greatest opportunity for growth is not in machines, capital deepening or nation-building projects; it is investing directly in the human beings who power them.
Budget 2025 invests in defending Canadian sovereignty and protecting against growing threats. But true security requires

for Canadians impacted by tariffs, technological disruption and other risks that any of us could face. A country where people look out for each other is harder to divide and easier to mobilize for common goals. Canada’s productive capacity is its people.

Budget 2025 includes investments in major projects to build a strong economy and a more united Canada. By investing directly in the economic capacity of all Canadians a Basic Income Guarantee would be an unparalleled, unifying project—