It’s Time for Big Ideas – Time for a First Nations Universal Basic Income Program | Policy Magazine

June 15, 2020 | In Canada, First Nations people experience lower health, social, and education outcomes than non-First Nations Canadians across the board. These vulnerabilities have only been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, Max Bell MPP candidate Kayli Avveduti argues that economic reconciliation in the form of a Universal Basic Income could be a policy solution that pulls First Nations children and families out of poverty.