Basic Income Bill
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:52 pm
Bill S 206
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/s-206
https://www.ubiworks.ca/guaranteed-livable-basic-income
Bill S-206: Will Canada Get a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income?
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/s-206
https://www.ubiworks.ca/guaranteed-livable-basic-income
Bill S-206: Will Canada Get a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income?
Anyone's guess if it will pass but even if it doesn't the conversation will not die down. IMHO we need to scrap social programs en masse and simplify the standards federally and provincially. This is a tool that can make that happen.Objectives and Potential Benefits
Proponents of Bill S-206 argue that a GLBI could transform Canada’s social safety net. By ensuring a baseline income, the bill aims to:
Reduce Poverty: Provide financial stability to low-income individuals, helping them afford essentials like housing, food, and healthcare.
Simplify Welfare Systems: Replace or streamline existing social assistance programs, reducing bureaucratic overhead.
Support Economic Resilience: Enable Canadians to pursue education, entrepreneurship, or caregiving without financial strain.
Address Inequality: Narrow the wealth gap in a country where rising costs have outpaced wage growth for many.
Supporters, including advocates like @JustinDart82 on X, frame the bill as a response to systemic challenges, noting that it could alleviate the struggles of those feeling “stuck” or “burnt out” by economic pressures. The bill’s introduction aligns with global discussions on universal basic income (UBI), with proponents citing successful trials in countries like Finland as evidence of its potential.