Social Issues

One of the first things that the new Dominion of Canada did as a country, way back in April 1868,… Continue reading “Save community banks, save the post office: Time for postal banking in Canada”

OBIP Chronicles — A quarter of the people who were collecting basic income chose to volunteer at least some of… Continue reading “Quarter of basic income recipients spent time volunteering: Survey”

Provincial legislation has established the City responsible for the administration of housing and homelessness programs and services for both the… Continue reading “Housing and homelessness plan review, update and survey”

OBIP Chronicles – More than 33 per cent of respondents to a survey about the Ontario Basis Income Pilot were going… Continue reading “More than a third of basic income recipients went back to school: Survey”

It’s the time of year when we look ahead just a few weeks to the Christmas season. For many people,… Continue reading “Meals on Wheels may be the only social interaction some have on Christmas Day”

OBIP Chronicles — As we approach the holidays, many people who are receiving basic income are, for the first time… Continue reading “Basic Income at Christmas was making life a bit more worth living”

OBIP Chronicles — Nearly 88 per cent of respondents to a survey about the Ontario Basis Income Pilot say the program… Continue reading “Large majority of people on basic income reported less anxiety, depression”