M-46 Guaranteed livable basic income
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Motion Text
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce legislation and work with provincial and territorial governments and Indigenous peoples to ensure that a guaranteed livable basic income (i) accounting for regional differences in living costs, (ii) for all Canadians over the age of 18, including single persons, students, families, seniors, persons with disabilities, temporary foreign workers, permanent residents, and refugee claimants, (iii) paid on a regular basis, (iv) not requiring participation in the labour market, education or training in order to be eligible, (v) in addition to current and future government public services and income supports meant to meet special, exceptional and other distinct needs and goals rather than basic needs, including accessible affordable social housing and expanded health services, replace the Canada Emergency Response Benefit on an ongoing and permanent basis in a concerted effort to eradicate poverty and ensure the respect, dignity and security of all persons in respect of Canada’s domestic and international legal obligations.
Latest Activity
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020
- Reinstated in the Next Session
History
- Monday, August 10, 2020
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Placed on Notice
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Reinstated in the Next Session
Joint Seconders (7)
Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.
Jointly seconded on Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Paul Manly
Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Jointly seconded on Monday, August 17, 2020
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Beaches—East York
Rachel Blaney
North Island—Powell River
Matthew Green
Hamilton Centre
Laurel Collins
Victoria
Jointly seconded on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Alistair MacGregor
Cowichan—Malahat—Langford
Jenny Kwan
Vancouver East