Evidence of meeting #175 for Finance in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was funding.
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12:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Thank you.
That ends our formal witnesses. We do have one minute for an open mike presenter, if he could come forward. Then we'll adjourn.
Kyle Gasper, welcome. The floor is yours for a minute.
October 15th, 2018 / 12:35 p.m.
Kyle Gasper As an Individual
Thank you.
My understanding is that this is to be restricted to economic issues.
I'm interested in whether or not the federal government will be committing to a form of basic income research. At the moment, the Ontario pilot project stands to be axed. It's still not clear exactly whether or not that will be salvaged in some way by the federal government, or replaced by a federal program.
One way or another, will there be research to clarify whether or not basic income is an appropriate instrument in Canada for both economic and social development?
12:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Now, that was short and to the point.
Yes, we're well aware of that project and what's happening with it in Ontario. You're talking about the basic income approach.
Thank you, and thank you to the witnesses.
As a long-term MP, I can't help but sit here and think—listening to the various first nations—why I was so long in learning the difference, in terms of the first nations situation in the north and the rest of the country. A lot of good information passed here, today. I really appreciate that.
From each and every one of the members, we thank you all for your presentations. With that, we will adjourn.