Do you support a universal basic income program?

Yes, but with stringent standards and regulations. An individual must prove a reason for their underemployment or unemployment, and the universal basic income should come with reasonable limits. I think it should function more as an income top-up or rebate to cover expenses related to food, housing, transportation, etc.

Low income struggling but trying yes. Wealthy people that can get by no

Not something universal but something that lifts everyone making below 60k a year up to a standard of living of about 50 to 60k per year. to fund this we should eliminate disability, CPP, EI and income assistance programs, put all of it into 1 agency and slash the cost of the administration needed for it.

Yes with stipulations of proof they are looking for work or trying to return to work each month before receiving pay

Yes, but through the provision of free and universal access to high quality secondary and pos-secondary education, health care (including dental and an increase in preventative health services), subsidized low-income housing, and low-income subsidies for nutritious food. (This is separate from permanent disability programs - those should guarantee a universal basic income.)

No, instead free and universal access to high quality secondary and pos-secondary education, health care (including dental and an increase in preventative health services), subsidized low-income housing, and low-income subsidies for nutritious food. (This is separate from permanent disability programs - those should guarantee a universal basic income.)

I think this is something that will end up having to evolve as more work is taken up by AI, but not yet.

Yes, this will help people to at least cover their foremost needs.

good for me but not for everyone else also if i have to pick one, the i pick no, this will encourage ...

Yes, but it should be a flexible UBI dependant on federal income tax bracket.

UBI is good for those who can't work due to medical reasons, mental health reasons or sudden loss of job. People who do work and pay higher taxes should not have to be responsible for funding these areas for people who just refuse to work.

Yes, but not allowing people to drop work and only live off government supply.

I support a basic income for canadians that need it, starting with replacing the social welfare system and making a basic income available for canadians when they need it.

Yes, with a specific criteria to be eligible

I think that UBI should be imputed for households who earn under a certain amount per year as well as those on the street.

Yes, but not too much

It should be examined.

Yes, but its based on hours worked not a set value, say $2.00 a hour for those that make below 45K a year.

No rhe govt should divert these amounts to affordable housing and enhanced medical care.

Make the minimum wage a living wage and we won’t need a universal basic income program

In the middle. Undecided on this.

Possibly, but needs to be conditional…

Not enough choices on here. This is one of the most complicated issues.

It could help low income families and peoples get a step in the right direction, but it could also be abused like our current welfare system.

There would have to be a lot of regulation and thing to make it a workable system. Please rework this question.

Yes, but figure out a way to avoid people taking advantage of the program by not contributing to society.

People under a certain tax bracket, not everyone.

Yes but save it until retirement.

Yes, but monitor for abuse of the system

Yes, enough for food and water

We should definitely look into this more.

as long as they submit expenditure reports with records to show they are spending on the appropriate necessities and not drugs. Similar to business expenses. Income is restricted to certain necessities. Drugs and alcohol are not. A charge card that only works at grocery stores and to pay rent for example..

Yes, by using the negative income tax scheme

No, make education and housing affordable so those seeking to better their lives have the option too without the added financial stress

No, unless trials in other jurisdictions prove it to be successful

Yes, but it should be very low

Yes, but eradicate ALL other gov financial assistance. Ie:GST, disability, carbon tax, child benefit, etc.

Negative Income Tax to replace the welfare system with a child tax benefit.

No, universal basic income is not effective, should reallocate the budget of UBI and put it into healthcare system.

Yes, as long as they are working or volunteering or doing something to benefit the economy and doesn't harm economic growth.

somewhat both

Yes, as long as all social benefit programs are rolled into the UBI and we eliminate the departments running those programs and use only one department to cover UBI

I would support an alternative program such as a negative income tax

Yes, but only for those in poverty or close to reaching it.

Yes, and have it replace most other forms of government support like welfare, baby bonus, etc.

Yes, as a transition away from welfare

Yes - but remove all other welfare programs

Yes, everyone should receive an income who are currently employed , on disability or retired to encourage people to continue working

Yes provided they can pass a piss test

Yes, with mandatory drug testing. Failure to pass will result in mandatory Fully funded rehabilitation program in lue of social assistance income.

Yes, but this should not excuse the government from providing basic amenities to those who need them. A citizen should have the right to have a shelter, to eat, to be healthy (mentally and physically) and have a form of communication (meaning internet or a phone number to be reached at. How can a person get a job if they can't be contacted for an interview?) A "universal" system also implies that everyone in the country would receive the exact same amount without consideration of a persons financial needs. A person with dependents, who lives in a more costly city, should have a higher basic income than a person who only has to support themselves. This basic income should be the cost of living - not surviving.

Difficult to say sole yes or no.

Yes I agree to a certain extent but if you receive the financial help you need to also prove that you are a working member of society and not just sitting at home collecting money from the government

Yes, but funding provided should be limited if the person is not trying to become employed.

Each person has a unique Calling, often suppressed by the need to work jobs that support physical needs rather than Their Purpose. Provide universal income to eliminate time wasted trying to survive that ought to be used towards discovering, developing and implementing the person’s actual Purpose. Fulfilling one’s dreams is a right, not a privilege. The country must reform its entire structure to focus on human thriving. Each citizen deserves to develop to their highest potential, and it would unlock an entirely new way of living and running the country.

It's debatable. I see the potential in it, but I can't see it being a viable program for a government to make considering that social security already costs a lot to maintain. So no, I'm not particularily in favour of it.

No but, small subsidy. Should be provided to people.

Yes but not right now. As the world continues to industrialize, a UBI will become more appealing.

People in higher tax brackets should be excluded

Providing they have proven they have tried to find work and have been unable, then yes, the basic necessities including food and housing should be covered. Or if they have found work but the wages are too low to cover these necessities, then subsidise.