44th Parliament223Government response tabledMarch 18, 2024441-02051441-02051 (Social affairs and equality)MikeMorriceKitchener CentreGreen PartyONFebruary 1, 2024March 18, 2024September 15, 2023PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLEDWhereas a Guaranteed Liveable Income (GLI) would:
  • Guarantee a liveable monthly income to every Canadian with a social insurance number;
  • Establish an income floor below which no Canadian could fall, and reflect regional differences in cost of living;
  • Replace the current patchwork of federal and provincial income assistance programs with a single, universal, cash benefit;
  • Be progressively taxed back based on income level;
  • Be administered through the existing tax system and require no means testing, thereby dramatically reducing federal and provincial administration costs;
  • Reduce poverty, thereby reducing the demand on social services, law enforcement and health care, resulting in additional cost savings for government and taxpayers; and
  • Provide a financial safety net for all Canadians, especially through major economic shifts, pandemics, natural disasters, or industry automation.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:Implement Guaranteed Livable Income for all Canadians.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official LanguagesSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs. It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, as well as the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) and Employment Insurance (EI) help low-income individuals that have labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In addition, recent budgets introduced several measures that will help to reduce poverty and inequality. For example, Budget 2023 made significant investments to build a healthier Canada and deliver affordable dental care, including $13 billion over five years, and $4.4 billion ongoing, to implement the Canada Dental Care Plan. The Government is also working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to build a Canada-wide, community-based early learning child care system. The federal government is providing provinces and territories with significant funding to support substantial reductions to families for the cost of regulated child care spaces.The Government of Canada also undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed.
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44th Parliament222Presented to the House of CommonsFebruary 26, 2024441-02210441-02210 (Social affairs and equality)AndyFillmoreHalifaxLiberalNSFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024Petition to the Government of CanadaWHEREAS:
  • In November 2020, the final report of the Prince Edward Island Special Committee on Poverty in PEI recommended that the Government of Prince Edward Island begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Canada to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program for Prince Edward Island;
  • This report has the support of all political parties in Prince Edward Island; and
  • This demonstration Program will benefit all of Canada, as poverty is the primary social determinant of heath and requires bold and creative approaches to understand and address its root causes and consequences in Canada.
THEREFORE, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Prince Edward Island to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program in the province of PEI that will be administered, monitored, and evaluated for at least five years.
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledJanuary 29, 2024441-02012441-02012 (Social affairs and equality)BrendanHanleyYukonLiberalYTDecember 15, 2023January 29, 2024December 11, 2023Petition to the Government of CanadaWHEREAS:
  • In November 2020, the final report of the Prince Edward Island Special Committee on Poverty in PEI recommended that the Government of Prince Edward Island begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Canada for the development and implementation of a Basic Income Guarantee Program for Prince Edward Island;
  • This report has the support of all political parties in Prince Edward Island to implement a demonstration project of a Basic Income Guarantee Program in PEI; and
  • Such a project would benefit all of Canada, as poverty is the primary social determinant of heath and a complex issue that requires bold and creative approaches to understand and address the real causes and consequences of poverty in Canada.
We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada:
  • To begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Prince Edward Island for the development and implementation of a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program in the province of PEI for that will be administered, monitored, and evaluated for at least five years.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official LanguagesSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  Income security is a shared responsibility across all orders of government. The federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to address issues regarding affordability for Canadians.This petition calls for the Government of Canada to negotiate with the Government of Prince Edward Island to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program for Prince Edward Island. If the province of Prince Edward Island decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to collaborate and could potentially share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation.The Government of Canada has already implemented programs that address some elements of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs complement provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In addition, recent budgets introduced several measures that will help to reduce poverty and inequality. For example, Budget 2023 made significant investments to build a healthier Canada and deliver affordable dental care, including $13 billion over five years, and $4.4 billion ongoing, to implement the Canada Dental Care Plan.  The Government is also working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to build a Canada-wide, community-based early learning child care system. The federal government is providing provinces and territories with significant funding to support substantial reductions to families for the cost of regulated child care spaces.The Government of Canada also undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed.
Guaranteed annual incomePrince Edward Island
44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 29, 2024e-4746e-4746 (Social affairs and equality)AlexanderCarterJulieDzerowiczDavenportLiberalONJanuary 29, 2024, at 11:43 a.m. (EDT)April 28, 2024, at 11:43 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Prince Edward Island has brought forward a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) proposal that is supported by the provincial government and would serve as an ideal model for evaluating potential GBI programmes and funding mechanisms;Due to the changing geopolitical landscape, today’s world is highly unpredictable and unstable. The world of work is also changing with the rise of automation, artificial intelligence, and other technologies; andIn order to look at how best to modernize our social safety net to better support Canadians in the 21st century.We, the undersigned, Canadians supporting GBI, call upon the Government of Canada to implement a national framework for GBI that tests various funding and implementation models and their effects on poverty, inequality, innovation and labour productivity.Guaranteed annual income44th Parliament223Government response tabledNovember 20, 2023441-01738441-01738 (Social affairs and equality)Hon.BardishChaggerWaterlooLiberalONOctober 5, 2023November 20, 2023September 15, 2023Petition to the Government of CanadaWHEREAS:
  • In November 2020, the final report of the Prince Edward Island Special Committee on Poverty in PEI recommended that the Government of Prince Edward Island begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Canada to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program for Prince Edward Island;
  • This report has the support of all political parties in Prince Edward Island; and
  • This demonstration Program will benefit all of Canada, as poverty is the primary social determinant of heath and requires bold and creative approaches to understand and address its root causes and consequences in Canada.
THEREFORE, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to begin immediate negotiations with the Government of Prince Edward Island to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program in the province of PEI that will be administered, monitored, and evaluated for at least five years.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official LanguagesSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  Income security is a shared responsibility across all orders of government. The federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to address issues regarding affordability for Canadians.This petition calls for the Government of Canada to negotiate with the Government of Prince Edward Island to develop and implement a Basic Income Guarantee demonstration program for Prince Edward Island. If the province of Prince Edward Island decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to collaborate and could potentially share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation.The Government of Canada has already implemented programs that address some elements of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs complement provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In addition, recent budgets introduced several measures that will help to reduce poverty and inequality. For example, Budget 2023 made significant investments to build a healthier Canada and deliver affordable dental care, including $13 billion over five years, and $4.4 billion ongoing, to implement the Canada Dental Care Plan.  The Government is also working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to build a Canada-wide, community-based early learning child care system. The federal government is providing provinces and territories with significant funding to support substantial reductions to families for the cost of regulated child care spaces.The Government of Canada also undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed.
Guaranteed annual incomePrince Edward Island
44th Parliament223Government response tabledJanuary 18, 2023441-00838441-00838 (Social affairs and equality)MikeMorriceKitchener CentreGreen PartyONNovember 4, 2022January 18, 2023June 21, 2022PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLEDWhereas a Guaranteed Liveable Income (GLI) would:
  • Guarantee a liveable monthly income to every Canadian with a social insurance number;
  • Establish an income floor below which no Canadian could fall, and reflect regional differences in cost of living;
  • Replace the current patchwork of federal and provincial income assistance programs with a single, universal, cash benefit;
  • Be progressively taxed back based on income level;
  • Be administered through the existing tax system and require no means testing, thereby dramatically reducing federal and provincial administration costs;
  • Reduce poverty, thereby reducing the demand on social services, law enforcement and health care, resulting in additional cost savings for government and taxpayers; and
  • Provide a financial safety net for all Canadians, especially through major economic shifts, pandemics, natural disasters, or industry automation.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:Implement Guaranteed Livable Income for all Canadians.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): IREK KUSMIERCZYKThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs. It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, as well as the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) and Employment Insurance (EI) help low-income individuals that have labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.The Government of Canada continues to build on the strong action taken since 2015 to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians. In 2022, the Government announced the Affordability Plan?, a suite of measures totaling $12.1 billion in new support to help make life more affordable for millions of Canadians, including enhancements to existing benefits such as the CWB and Goods and Services Tax Credit, as well as new investments in dental care and housing affordability. As well, the Government of Canada reintroduced framework legislation for the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) in the House of Commons in June, 2022, a key component of Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan, to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities.  The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. Findings from this analysis underscore that a basic income program would represent a major change in Canada's social safety net, not only in scope and scale, but also in the way it would have to engage provincial and territorial jurisdictions over social assistance. Nevertheless, if a provincial or territorial government decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation. To navigate this challenging economic landscape, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians.
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledDecember 14, 2022441-00825441-00825 (Social affairs and equality)Hon.RobertOliphantDon Valley WestLiberalONNovember 1, 2022December 14, 2022September 23, 2022Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembledWHEREAS:In November 2020 the Prince Edward Island Legislature Special Committee on Poverty tabled a report calling for the creation of a Guaranteed Livable Income pilot program for Prince Edward Island;This report has the support of all political parties in Prince Edward Island to establish a demonstration of a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) project in that province; andThe benefits of such a programme for Canadians would be immense, helping to form part of the country's post-COVID economic recovery, and help meet and solidify Canada's commitment to implement the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:1) Begin immediate negotiations with the Government of PEI for the development and implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Incomeproject for Prince Edward Island; and2) That during these negotiations, the Government of Canada ensure that all federal transfer payments that support provincially funded services and programs remain in place, regardless of any initiatives on a Guaranteed Livable Income that are implemented by the Government of Prince Edward Island.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): IREK KUSMIERCZYKThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for negotiations between the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island for the development and implementation of a provincial Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit and Employment Insurance (EI) help low-income individuals with labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In 2022, the Government of Canada announced the Affordability Plan?, a suite of measures totaling $12.1 billion in new support in 2022 to help make life more affordable for millions of Canadians. Measures in the Affordability Plan include enhancing the Canada Workers Benefit, a 10 per cent increase to Old Age Security (OAS), affordable Early Learning and Child Care, helping Canadians afford their rent, dental care for Canadians, doubling the Goods and Services Tax Credit for six months, benefits that are indexed to inflation, and helping Canadians while fighting climate change.  These measures build on the strong action we have been taking since 2015 to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians.The Government of Canada reintroduced framework legislation for the Canada Disability Benefit    (Bill C-22) in the House of Commons on June 2, 2022. The goal of the proposed benefit is to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities. The Canada Disability Benefit is a key component of Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan. In addition to the Benefit, the Disability Inclusion Action Plan also includes a robust employment strategy for Canadians with disabilities, as well as ongoing work to develop a better process to determine eligibility for federal disability programs and benefits.The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. Findings from this analysis underscore that a basic income program would represent a major change in Canada's social safety net, not only in scope and scale, but also in the way it would have to engage provincial and territorial jurisdictions over social assistance. Nevertheless, if a provincial or territorial government decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation. As we move towards economic recovery, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians. 
Guaranteed annual incomePrince Edward Island
44th Parliament223Government response tabledDecember 1, 2022e-4027e-4027 (Social affairs and equality)MichelleBowmanMikeMorriceKitchener CentreGreen PartyONMay 20, 2022, at 2:18 p.m. (EDT)September 17, 2022, at 2:18 p.m. (EDT)October 18, 2022December 1, 2022September 20, 2022Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:A Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) would guarantee a liveable monthly income to every Canadian with a social insurance number;Establish an income floor below which no Canadian could fall, and reflect regional differences in cost of living;Replace the current patchwork of federal and provincial income assistance programs with a single, universal, cash benefit;Be progressively taxed back based on income level;Be administered through the existing tax system and require no means testing, thereby dramatically reducing federal and provincial administration costs;Reduce poverty, thereby reducing the demand on social services, law enforcement and health care, resulting in additional cost savings for government and taxpayers; andProvide a financial safety net for all Canadians, especially through major economic shifts, pandemics, natural disasters, or industry automation;We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to implement a Guaranteed Livable Income for all Canadians.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, as well as the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) and Employment Insurance (EI) help low-income individuals that have labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.The Government of Canada continues to build on the strong action taken since 2015 to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians. In 2022, the Government announced the Affordability Plan?, a suite of measures totaling $12.1 billion in new support to help make life more affordable for millions of Canadians, including enhancements to existing benefits such as the CWB and Goods and Services Tax Credit, as well as new investments in dental care and housing affordability.  The 2022 Fall Economic Statement contained additional affordability measures, which build on the strong action we have been taking since 2015 to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians. As well, the Government of Canada reintroduced framework legislation for the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) in the House of Commons in June, 2022, a key component of Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan, to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities.  The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. Findings from this analysis underscore that a basic income program would represent a major change in Canada's social safety net, not only in scope and scale, but also in the way it would have to engage provincial and territorial jurisdictions over social assistance. Nevertheless, if a provincial or territorial government decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation. As we move towards economic recovery, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians.
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledNovember 16, 2022e-3987e-3987 (Social affairs and equality)MarySandersonLeahGazanWinnipeg CentreNDPMBMay 3, 2022, at 2:56 p.m. (EDT)July 2, 2022, at 2:56 p.m. (EDT)October 3, 2022November 16, 2022July 6, 2022Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:In November 2020, the Prince Edward Island Legislature Special Committee on Poverty tabled a report calling for the creation of a guaranteed livable income (GLI) pilot programme for Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.);This report has the support of all political parties in P.E.I. to establish a demonstration of a GLI project in that province; andThe benefits of such a programme for Canadians would be immense, helping to form part of the country’s post-COVID economic recovery, and help meet and solidify Canada’s commitment to implement the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Begin immediate negotiations with the Government of P.E.I. for the development and implementation of a GLI project for P.E.I.; and2. Ensure that all federal transfer payments that support provincially funded services and programs remain in place during these negotiations, regardless of any initiatives on a GLI that are implemented by the Government of P.E.I.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): IREK KUSMIERCZYKThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for negotiations between the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island for the development and implementation of a provincial Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit and Employment Insurance (EI) help low-income individuals with labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In 2022, the Government of Canada announced the Affordability Plan?, a suite of measures totaling $12.1 billion in new support in 2022 to help make life more affordable for millions of Canadians. Measures in the Affordability Plan include enhancing the Canada Workers Benefit, a 10 per cent increase to Old Age Security (OAS), affordable Early Learning and Child Care, helping Canadians afford their rent, dental care for Canadians, doubling the Goods and Services Tax Credit for six months, benefits that are indexed to inflation, and helping Canadians while fighting climate change.  These measures build on the strong action we have been taking since 2015 to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians.The Government of Canada reintroduced framework legislation for the Canada Disability Benefit    (Bill C-22) in the House of Commons on June 2, 2022. The goal of the proposed benefit is to reduce poverty and support the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities. The Canada Disability Benefit is a key component of Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan. In addition to the Benefit, the Disability Inclusion Action Plan also includes a robust employment strategy for Canadians with disabilities, as well as ongoing work to develop a better process to determine eligibility for federal disability programs and benefits.The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. Findings from this analysis underscore that a basic income program would represent a major change in Canada's social safety net, not only in scope and scale, but also in the way it would have to engage provincial and territorial jurisdictions over social assistance. Nevertheless, if a provincial or territorial government decides to proceed with a basic income pilot, the Government of Canada would be pleased to share federal-level administrative, survey, and tax data that could support program design and evaluation. As we move towards economic recovery, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians.  
Response by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of FinanceSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Chrystia FreelandIncome security is a shared jurisdiction across different levels of government. At the federal level, the Government of Canada already has programs with similar features to a basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, the Old Age Security program and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. In addition, existing programs such as the Canada Workers Benefit and Employment Insurance (EI) provide income supports for low-income individuals with labour market attachment or those with insurable employment. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial social assistance programs.The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on a range of policies and programs as part of its efforts to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. Findings from this analysis underscore that a universal basic income program would represent a major change in Canada's social safety net, not only in scope and scale, but also in the way it would have to engage provincial/territorial jurisdiction over social assistance. As numerous academics have pointed out, any basic income proposal has to confront fundamental trade-offs in relation to the amount of the benefit level, the impact on work incentives, and program costs.The Government of Canada provides significant financial support to provincial and territorial governments on an ongoing basis to assist them in the provision of programs and services. In 2022-23, the Government of Prince Edward Island will receive $768 million through major transfers, consisting of $503 million in Equalization, $196 million through the Canada Health Transfer, and $69 million through the Canada Social Transfer. Together, major transfers are estimated to account for approximately 30 percent of Prince Edward Island’s revenues in 2022-23, with Equalization accounting for nearly 20 percent. Withholding payments of the Canada Health Transfer or Canada Social Transfer are only done as a result of provincial and territorial non-compliance of the Canada Health Act or the imposition of a minimum residency requirement on social assistance programs, respectively.
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledAugust 17, 2022e-3786e-3786 (Social affairs and equality)MatthewBrittonAlexandreBoulericeRosemont—La Petite-PatrieNDPQCJanuary 18, 2022, at 10:19 a.m. (EDT)May 18, 2022, at 10:19 a.m. (EDT)June 14, 2022August 17, 2022May 18, 2022Petition to the <Addressee type="6" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Prime Minister</Addressee>Whereas:We are in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic;No support has been given to the least fortunate in Canada;People with disabilities, unable to work, retired people and the elderly are left behind; andA universal basic income can be funded with a wealth tax on Canada's wealthiest corporations and billionaires and will greatly benefit those living below the middle and upper class of society.We, the undersigned, Canadian citizens, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, call upon the Prime Minister to implement a guaranteed livable basic income for seniors, people with disabilities, mental illness, or the inability to work, as well as to implement a universal basic income.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): IREK KUSMIERCZYKThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different orders of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In addition, recent budgets introduced several measures that will help to reduce poverty and inequality. For example, Budget 2022 included a comprehensive plan to make housing more affordable; set the stage for dental care for low-income Canadians; and outlined an employment strategy for persons with disabilities.  Budget 2021 also included measures such as increasing regular OAS payments for pensioners aged 75 and older by 10 percent as of July 2022; temporary measures to make Employment Insurance more accessible and simple for Canadians; and, expanding the Canada Workers Benefit to support about 1 million additional Canadians in low-wage jobs.The Government is also working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to build a Canada-wide, community-based child care system, with the federal government providing provinces and territories with significant funding to support substantial reductions to families for the cost of regulated child care spaces.The Government of Canada is committed to the social and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities. On June 2, 2022, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion reintroduced ground-breaking legislation that would establish a new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). If approved by Parliament, the CDB would become an important part of Canada’s social safety net, alongside Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Canada Child Benefit. It could significantly reduce poverty and benefit hundreds of thousands of Canadians.Furthermore, the Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. As we move towards economic recovery, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians. 
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledJune 23, 2022e-3856e-3856 (Social affairs and equality)MichelleLetwinMikeMorriceKitchener CentreGreen PartyONFebruary 21, 2022, at 7:35 p.m. (EDT)April 22, 2022, at 7:35 p.m. (EDT)May 13, 2022June 23, 2022April 26, 2022Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:A person deserves the right to live a safe and healthy lifestyle;With a guaranteed liveable income (GLI), we can ensure citizens are able to afford housing, food, and necessities;A GLI will create equity by ensuring that everyone is entitled to a liveable income during parental leave, instead of the current Employment Insurance system that reduces the amount paid based on hours worked;With a guaranteed income, people can work and rest assured that they will still be able to live if they lose their job, become ill, or face other unforeseen circumstances;A GLI can help remove the stress on our healthcare system by allowing individuals, to afford necessary health services, lessen the demand for emergency shelters and food banks, and provide assistance to individuals struggling with daily expenses; andA GLI is not a replacement for income or employment, but a means of assisting individuals in a more organized manner than our current systems which have the potential of long waits, extreme qualifications, and do not follow inflation rates.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to develop a national framework for the implementation of a guaranteed liveable basic income program throughout Canada for any person over the age of 17, including temporary workers, permanent residents, and refugee claimants.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): IREK KUSMIERCZYKThe Government of Canada is taking crucial steps to help make life more affordable for more Canadians, while investing to grow the economy and create jobs.  It is important to acknowledge that income security is a shared responsibility across different levels of government. As such, the federal Government recognizes the importance of working with provinces and territories to find solutions to common challenges.This petition calls for the implementation of a Guaranteed Livable Income, which can be viewed as equivalent to a basic income. The Government of Canada already has ongoing programs with features of a partial basic income, such as the Canada Child Benefit for families with children, and the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors. These and other initiatives have contributed to progress on lifting Canadians out of poverty. These programs exist alongside provincial and territorial programs, including those that deliver social assistance.In addition, recent budgets introduced several measures that will help to reduce poverty and inequality. For example, Budget 2022 included a comprehensive plan to make housing more affordable; set the stage for dental care for low-income Canadians; and outlined an employment strategy for persons with disabilities.  Budget 2021 also included measures such as increasing regular OAS payments for pensioners aged 75 and older by 10 percent as of July 2022; temporary measures to make Employment Insurance more accessible and simple for Canadians; and, expanding the Canada Workers Benefit to support about 1 million additional Canadians in low-wage jobs.The Government is also working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to build a Canada-wide, community-based child care system, with the federal government providing provinces and territories with significant funding to support substantial reductions to families for the cost of regulated child care spaces.The Government of Canada continually undertakes research and analysis on potential basic income programs and other approaches that could positively impact Canada’s economy and society, as part of its efforts to tackle poverty and to ensure that all Canadians have a real and fair opportunity to succeed. As we move towards economic recovery, the Government is continuing to explore a variety of potential shorter and longer-term policy responses that could address the ongoing needs of Canadians. 
Guaranteed annual income