I've seen estimates that it would cost Canadians as much as $1.4 trillion to broadly establish a basic income guarantee. I would look forward to hearing what that number would actually be if you were to cost it, because it's a great concern. Certainly, we want to make sure that people are taken care of; but again, in talking about Joe and Jane Taxpayer, they, ultimately, will have to pay the bill for this, and it's a big one.
On October 4th, 2016. See this statement in context.