Why a Canadian basic income is inevitable
The need for income security among middle-class Canadians is accelerating as the labour market changes
The need for income security among middle-class Canadians is accelerating as the labour market changes
A bad rap: one singer’s misplaced perspective on treaty rights
The federal government now spends approximately $100,000 per year on each First Nations family
The federal government now spends approximately $100,000 per year on each First Nations family
Healthy nations need healthy boundaries
If the world has anything to teach Canada, it’s not how to treat migrants. It’s how to deliver health care for its own
If the world has anything to teach Canada, it’s not how to treat migrants. It’s how to deliver health care for its own
Blame the parents for suffering of children on the margins
Developmentally delayed children come into a failing welfare system due to irresponsible parents placing substance abuse ahead of their children
Developmentally delayed children come into a failing welfare system due to irresponsible parents placing substance abuse ahead of their children
Unconditional basic income is a bad idea
Such a program would weaken the incentives to work for lower-income Canadians and people not strongly tied to the labour force
Such a program would weaken the incentives to work for lower-income Canadians and people not strongly tied to the labour force
Canada can work for everyone, if we all work together
Although a growing number of aboriginal people are productive members of the workforce, far too many rely on the government for support. That must change
Although a growing number of aboriginal people are productive members of the workforce, far too many rely on the government for support. That must change
Tear down the ‘welfare wall’ for persons with disabilities
A federal disability benefit could be modelled on the GIS for seniors. We should dismantle welfare and replace it with more adequate, dignified income supports
A federal disability benefit could be modelled on the GIS for seniors. We should dismantle welfare and replace it with more adequate, dignified income supports
The unsteady foundation of basic income proposals
Many people, especially seniors, could see a drop in their incomes under a guaranteed annual income
KUNIN: Many people, especially seniors, could see a drop in their incomes under a guaranteed annual income
Too many negatives on negative income tax
A minimum income program or negative income tax sounds good, but the numbers do not work
KUNIN: A minimum income program or negative income tax sounds good, but the numbers do not work
Woman claims “right” to live off taxpayer dime
Jennifer Tanudjaja believes the taxpayer should be on the hook for her bad life choices
SELICK: Jennifer Tanudjaja believes the taxpayer should be on the hook for her bad life choices