Beneath the iconic Calgary Tower lies a community with dreams as tall as the skyline.

With Basic Income, we're ensuring that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has the chance to look up and reach for the stars. 🌟

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Basic Income isn't just about money or paychecks; it's about empowering individuals to pursue their passions, invest in their communities, and live with dignity.

Let's build a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💼💡 #BasicIncome #Empowerment #Opportunity #yycnow

In P.E.I., a model for a guaranteed basic income has emerged that is feasible and affordable.

As Benoît Robidoux, Wayne Simpson and Barbara Boraks explain, this proposal would virtually eradicate poverty among working-age adults and their children.

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UPDATE: Can we reach 600 signatures by April 28 for this House of Commons Petition, which calls for Basic Income as a way to address the impacts of AI and automation on the future of work.

It only takes 1 minute - sign here: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

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Earth Day is a powerful reminder to protect our planet. And basic income both supports individuals and contributes to a more sustainable world.🌎

Basic income and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Let’s nurture a world where everyone thrives and our planet flourishes.🌱

When people received CERB, they were more likely to spend locally. Most small businesses are self-funded, and the dwindling middle-class means less entrepreneurship.

A #GLBI could benefit small and local businesses, fostering healthier neighborhood economies. #BillC223

On May 22, renowned world expert on Basic Income, Karl Widerquist will be in Calgary to deliver a free public lecture on Universal Basic Income.

For information and registration: povertyinstitute.ca/si24-ubi

'Independent Senator Kim Pate’s public bill could dramatically remedy financial insecurity, which is a key social determinant of health and mental health'

You can take part in getting Bill S-233 (An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income) to progress!

- Sign the e-petition at ubiworks.ca/guaranteed-liv…
- Email, write, or phone the senators on the Finance Committee

Interesting! The author talks about solutions like #livingwages , more affordable housing and strengthening Canada's social safety net with a #basicincome .

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Bill S-233 (An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income) is 1 vote away from passage. If it is passed in Committee, it returns to the Senate where we have every expectation that it already has the votes to pass 3rd Reading. #BasicIncome #PhoneThem

In case you missed it, here is Basic Income Alberta's brief to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, recommending that Bill S-233 be sent to the Third reading as soon as possible.

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We're excited to host Dr. Guy Standing, co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network and a leading voice for the commons and the precariat.

Standing's work has influenced advocates, policymakers, and economists the world over to recognize the mass plunder of…

📢 URGENT CALL TO ACTION! 📢

Basic income advocates are urged to immediately contact the senators on the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance to request their support of Bill S-233 and to move it forward to Third Reading.

Reflecting on Mandela's wisdom: Basic income isn't just about financial support, it's about ensuring everyone has the freedom to live with dignity and pursue their dreams.

Let's continue the fight for a future where poverty doesn't limit our freedom. 🌟

#BasicIncome #EndPoverty

Canadians are speaking up for Basic Income Bill #S233 , which is 1 vote away from Third Reading.

This week, we mobilized thousands of advocates across Canada to write & call the Senate Committee on National Finance.

Here are a some of their personal letters to the senators:

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Urgent: S-233 is one vote away from moving to Third Reading

If it is passed in Committee, it returns to the Senate where we have every expectation that it already has the votes to pass Third Reading and be sent to the House of Commons.

Our friends tell us that the Bill's…

Bill S-233 is groundbreaking legislation that aims to provide all Canadians over 17 with access to a dignified and healthy life through a guaranteed income.

🔗 Ask Senators to send Bill S-233 to the House today at ubiworks.ca/guaranteed-liv…

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#BasicIncome can be a sustainable investment that grows Canada's economy and creates jobs for Canadians across the country

... while ending poverty and growing the middle class.

A 2020 report by CANCEA shows us how: UBIWorks.ca/groweconomy

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