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February 25, 2021 - Liberal MP Says Some Cabinet Ministers ‘Very Supportive’ Of Basic Income
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February 25, 2021 - Liberal MP Says Some Cabinet Ministers ‘Very Supportive’ Of Basic Income
Published: February 25, 2021Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz says her push for basic income has traction among her caucus colleagues, including a number of cabinet ministers.
Dzerowicz introduced a private members’ bill this week, Bill C-273, which calls on the federal finance minister to study guaranteed basic income models and develop a national strategy to evaluate how a program could be implemented in Canada.
“I will tell you that I do know that there’s cabinet ministers that are very supportive of basic income,” the Toronto MP told HuffPost Canada during a virtual meeting availability to discuss her bill Thursday.
There’s a “broad swath” of Liberal caucus members who support the idea, Dzerowicz said. “I don’t want to give you the number, but it’s quite a few.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously signaled that he isn’t in a hurry to endorse basic income yet. The government is still due to unveil details of promised new national programs, such as a child-care system and pharmacare.
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Source: https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/ent ... 1109dac382