Tent cities were rare five years ago. Now they’re everywhere
Encampments that were meant to be temporary have become a permanent feature in our communities
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Heading down the slippery slope to a universal basic income
Economic measures taken in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were designed to ensure life could remain as normal as possible. But have we gone too far?
Universal basic income has been tested and failed
Besides its failure to reduce unemployment, a universal basic income presents some political problems. One is citizens’ dependency on the government
Let charities care for the needy in society
Governments inevitably make a mess of social welfare programs, wasting money, discouraging work and encouraging dependence
Ease temporary layoff laws during COVID-19 crisis
Allowing employers to adjust quickly will improve the chances jobs are waiting for returning workers when the crisis subsides
ShutDownCanada claims are spurious and harmful
This isn’t a genuine movement for social justice. These are outsiders exploiting a division within one First Nation in the hope of creating chaos
Why a Canadian basic income is inevitable
The need for income security among middle-class Canadians is accelerating as the labour market changes
