October 30, 2017
Times Colonist
B.C. government’s poverty reduction plan could include a basic income
British Columbia is planning to introduce a pilot program that would give some residents a basic income in what will be part of a series of legislative strategies to fight poverty, the minister in charge said Monday.
Poverty Reduction Minister Shane Simpson said his government wants to test the effectiveness of providing people with a basic income to reduce poverty, improve health, employment and housing prospects.
The NDP government is consulting with other jurisdictions that have similar programs.