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Basic Income

COVID-19 and Income Security
COVID-19 and Income Security

Over the last year, the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction has been working with the Departments of Labour Studies and Political Science at McMaster University to explore the impact of Canada’s income security programs during the pandemic.  The research that has emerged tells of an unsurprising, but unmistakeable gap in wellbeing, housing and food security…

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A local Basic Income Network
A local Basic Income Network

At Basic Income Hamilton, we are raising awareness, educating and engaging Hamiltonians about the concept of basic income. Building support for and commitment to the implementation of a national basic income program for Canadians. Want to know more about what is going on locally around Basic Income.  Learn more and see how you can be…

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How Basic Income Made a Difference: Event on April 1st
How Basic Income Made a Difference: Event on April 1st

To REGISTER FOR BASIC INCOME EVENT (Participants Appreciation Day) Click the Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-the-basic-income-pilot-made-a-difference-participant-appreciation-day-tickets-58804067549      

Basic Income was transforming lives, report from CHCH News
Basic Income was transforming lives, report from CHCH News

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Feb 25 Information Session
Feb 25 Information Session

Ontario is dramatically changing Social Assistance.  Are you in receipt of OW, ODSP, or Basic Income?  Are you thinking of applying for social assistance benefits?  Do you work with recipients of social assistance?  If so, you are invited to this important Information Session on Monday Feb 25 from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Central Library, Hamilton…

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Basic Income Baseline Survey released
Basic Income Baseline Survey released

From Poverty to Hope, then Back Again… Nearly six months ago, the new provincial government broke an election promise and announced the cancellation of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot. The research project was transforming the lives of 4,500 participants in four communities. Basic Income Pilot participants will receive their last basic income payments on March…

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A Basic Income in Hamilton
A Basic Income in Hamilton

In spring, 2017, the Government of Ontario announced Hamilton and two other Ontario communities would par­ticipate in a 3 year pilot project to test the idea of a basic income. There’s now a national and international focus on Hamilton as a result of the pilot project