NDP MP Leah Gazan urges all parliamentarians to support her bill for a guaranteed, liveable basic income « Canada’s NDP

September 25, 2024 at 5:30 am  Federal, Politics

OTTAWA—On Wednesday, NPD MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), joined by advocates from Citizens for Justice and Peace, called on all MPs to support her Bill C-223 that would implement a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income in Canada.

If passed, Bill C-223 would require the Minister of Finance to develop a national framework to provide all persons over the age of 17 in Canada with access to a guaranteed livable basic income so they can afford to live.

“This is a unique opportunity to address the affordability crisis and ensure all people in Canada can access the resources they need,” said Gazan. “No one should have to depend on food banks to eat or worry if they can afford rent. A livable basic income will help lift families and individuals out of the hardship this cost-of-living crisis has created.”

Mentioning the bill in Question Period last week, Gazan cited a recent report by Feed Ontario which attributed an eight-year high in food bank usage to the lack of a sufficient social safety net.

“It’s outrageous that in a wealthy country like Canada, folks cannot afford something as basic as food,” said Gazan. “If the Liberals and Conservatives are serious about tackling the affordability crisis that is hurting people everywhere in the country, then they need to support Bill-C-223 to put in place a guaranteed, liveable basic income.”

MPs in Ottawa will vote on Wednesday to determine whether Gazan’s Bill C-223 will be considered before a parliamentary committee.

View the full article from the original source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Where joy grows: Bringing butterflies home
Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:09 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Growing pains: How is Kamloops responding to urban sprawl?
Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:21 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: AI Data Centres are Coming to Kamloops!
Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 5:39 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Come get inspired at our Virtual Open House!
Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: As the planet heats up, water worries worsen
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 2:10 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Kamloops Film Festival Marks 30 Years of Celebrating Film, Community, and Culture – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: What birders can tell us about our connection to nature
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: German scientists issue stark climate warning
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Jane Goodall challenged the divide between human and non-human animalsls
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Jane Goodall challenged the divide between human and non-human animals
Full Stream

Upcoming Events

Ivan Decker: Million Dollar Comedy Tour
Saturday Jun 13
All Events