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Basic Income New Brunswick

is part of Coalition Canada’s cross country alliance of
basic income advocacy groups and networks.

Federal Election 2025
Letter-Writing Request!

Please Send a Letter Asking MPs to:
- Ensure the Federal/Provincial Working Group for a PEI Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) survives the coming federal election.
- Put GBI in their Party Platforms

Click here for easy actions you can take right now

On behalf of the Basic Income NB Coalition, thank you for attending the
Reimagining Communities: the Potential of a Basic Income in NB.
Panelists (Herb Emery, Wil Robertson, Randy Hatfield) have a broad range of knowledge and expertise.
What is, and isn’t, Basic Income? Why is it important? How do we move forward?
Please click here to take action!

Proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income for PEI

This report outlines a proposal for a guaranteed basic income (GBI) for Prince Edward Island (PEI) residents aged 18 to 64.

While supporting the objectives of Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy, we estimate that this proposed GBI would reduce the poverty rate for Islanders aged 18 to 64 from almost 10% to nearly 2%, and ensure that no Islander lives in deep poverty (i.e., with income below 75% of the official poverty line).

Click to visit the GBI website and view the report

Click to watch Herb Emery video presentation

ADVOCATING WITH ONE VOICE FOR A BASIC INCOME

Please sign the Basic Income NOW Atlantic Canada consensus document

What is Basic Income?

A basic income (BI) is a payment sent to individuals from the government that ensures everyone can meet their basic needs and live with dignity and respect.

Universal Basic Income (UBI) can also describe a basic income that is available to everyone but is only delivered to those whose income falls below a defined level.

6 Principles of BI

As per Coalition Canada

Available to everyone when needed.

Subject only to residency and income, regardless of work and relationship status.

To live in dignity and security. Enough to achieve physical, mental and social well-being and to participate fully in the community. Enhance for individuals with particular needs and vulnerabilities. Index to the cost of living.

Payable to individuals to be used at their sole discretion. Free of stigma and oversight.

Portable to ensure free movement within Canada.

Not a replacement for supports and services for individuals with particular needs & vulnerabilities. Not a replacement for livable minimum wage legislation or any other labour rights, laws and regulations. Leave none worse off as a result of receiving basic income.