In the Media

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The Guardian, 25 July 2022:

‘Great deal’ of support in both houses for P.E.I. basic income pilot, says Senator

The Guardian, 2 July 2021:

Basic income simplified: Hot topic in P.E.I., across the country boils down to 2 main options

The Guardian, 9 March 2021:

P.E.I. livable income advocate says private members bill creates ‘new level of importance’ as it takes basic income talks to the federal level

CBC, 13 July 2020:

Basic income guarantee can be reality on P.E.I., says poverty committee chair

The Guardian, 26 June 2020:

Social policy and anti-poverty advocates give high marks to P.E.I. budget

The Guardian, 4 November 2019:

Mulling over a BIG idea, Basic Income Guarantee program for P.E.I.

Basic Income Earth Network, 31 October 2019:

Canada: Prince Edward Island Activists Call for Basic Income Guarantee in Lead Up to Canadian Election

CBC, 19 September 2019:

Basic income would require ‘transformation’ of social supports, committee hears

CBC, 19 June 2018:

Efforts to bring basic income pilot to P.E.I. ‘a failure,’ group says

The Guardian, 2 June 2017:

P.E.I. Working Group for Livable Income hosting forums featuring MLAs

Media Release 10 July 2016: Campaign calls on PEI politicians to join Calgary and Edmonton mayors in backing Basic Income Guarantee

La Voix Acadienne, 15 avril 2015:

Revenu de base garanti : un droit humain

CBC, 9 April 2015:

Scrap social assistance, top-up earnings, says livable income group

CBC, 4 April 2014:

Guaranteed livable income plan possible, Ghiz confirms

Media Release 30 October 2003: Formation of the PEI Working Group for a Livable Income