Let's Chat Basic Income for health!

The correlation between income and health is well-known. In recent years, research has demonstrated the strength of this relationship; with each step up the income ladder, health status improves. In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on a potential Basic Income Guarantee in Canada with particular attention given to how such a policy could impact population health and reduce poverty. Like all policies, there are different perspectives to explore and consider. We want to facilitate a conversation!

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PEI working group for livable income

In June 2019 we held an interactive day to learn more about a Basic Income Guarantee and its potential impacts on health. This event was designed to engage, starting with a learning journey called the BIG Experience; a multimedia storytelling experience designed to help audience members understand and relate to the idea of a basic income https://www.bigexperience.org/. This experience included a guided meditation, a screening of a documentary on the Mincome experiment, and facilitated discussions. This was followed by a discussion on the impacts of automation on employment & health. The day concluded with a workshop that explores potential Basic Income policies in the context of New Brunswick and PEI.