Hi Friend,
Over the past few weeks, we've watched our politicians do something truly
unusual. Something we, as Greens, have been calling for for many years. MPs
started to work across party lines to get money into the pockets of
Canadians affected by COVID-19. They're showing us what Canada can do when
we join forces to take care of everyone.
The next step is to adopt a permanent GUARANTEED LIVABLE INCOME.
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Friend, to ensure a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
we need to make sure we don't go back to "normal". Normal isn't good enough
for workers living on minimum wage, for Indigenous Peoples without clean
water, adequate housing or necessary access to health care, for contract
workers without benefits, for students, for mothers who can't afford
daycare, for so many of us.
We can lift everyone up. We can make sure that everyone is taken care of.
WE CAN MAKE POVERTY A THING OF THE PAST. The Green Party of Canada has long
advocated for BASIC INCOME, A GUARANTEED LIVABLE INCOME (GLI) THAT WILL
MAKE SURE NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND.
While the Liberal pandemic relief plan is a good start for right now, it
isn't the answer long term. As Green MP Paul Manly told the House of
Commons on Monday, this bailout isn't a bucket - it's a sieve. Too many
people are still struggling. Only GLI will ensure that every Canadian has a
roof over their head and food on the table.
In the meantime, Green MPs are busy working with the government to produce
the best relief plan for Canada. They stepped up to make sure the CERB
included strong supports for small businesses. BUT NOW, THEY NEED YOUR HELP
TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP – TO CONVINCE JUSTIN TRUDEAU THAT CANADIANS ARE
READY FOR BASIC INCOME. CAN YOU ADD YOUR VOICE TO OUR CAMPAIGN CALLING FOR
A GUARANTEED LIVABLE INCOME FOR ALL CANADIANS? [1]
Stand behind our Green MPs to send a message that the time for GLI is now.
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Under the Liberal plan, many Canadians are falling through the cracks. A
basic income guarantee is the only way to protect everyone and a vital step
in ensuring a just recovery from COVID-19.
In action and solidarity,
Jo-Ann Roberts
Interim Leader
Green Party of Canada
WHAT IS GUARANTEED LIVABLE INCOME?
The Green Party has long argued that Canada can eliminate poverty by
adopting a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI), a kind of basic income. The GLI
replaces separate federal and provincial programs with a single, universal,
unconditional cash payment delivered through the tax system.
The GLI means every Canadian receives a regular minimum payment,
establishing an income "floor" but with incentives for recipients to
continue working and earn more. Payments would be based on a calculated
"livable" level for different regions of the country.
Unlike existing support programs, additional income will not be clawed
back. People earning above a certain total income will pay the GLI back in
taxes. The GLI will replace the current complex array of income supports -
social assistance, income supplements for seniors, disability payments,
etc. - with a single payment. Replacing those programs with a single
regular payment to every Canadian eliminates the vast bureaucracy and
associated costs needed to administer them. These savings will help to pay
for the GLI program.
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