The Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction was first convened by the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Community Foundation in 2005 to focus community attention on growing problems with income distribution and economic opportunity in Hamilton. The growing level of individual poverty was a concern for how it was impacting on the entire community The Roundtable brought together business and government leaders, not for profit community groups, service providers and advocates.

It’s Spring and Everything is Coming Up Basic Income!

Media Articles

Tom Cooper on the 10th anniversary of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot
(From the Hamilton Spectator)

Part 1: Bringing basic income back into focus

Part 2: Basic income experiment continues to inspire

Upcoming Webinars

Tamarack leads critical conversations leading up to the 2026 Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Congress.

Part One: Canadian Context for Basic Income
April 23rd, 2026 | 1-2 PM ET

Join the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction alongside former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, University of Manitoba economist and author Dr. Evelyn Forget, Kwame Mackenzie from Wellesley Institute, Dr. Wayne Lewchuk and Senator Kim Pate, in addition to former basic income pilot participants.

Part Two: International Polycrises and context for Basic Income
July 22cd, 2026 | 1-2 PM ET

Join the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction alongside international economists, authors, doctors and other specialists in basic income from across the globe. Guests to be announced in May.

Click here to register.