Human Resources committee  Sure. One of the things that has been interesting in the past is that poverty tends to get looked at as an issue of disadvantage or of human need, and I think in some circumstances that is certainly an element of it. But what's important to recognize is that according to the Univ

Human Resources committee  One of the challenges that I think we've seen in the past, not only with the issue of addressing poverty but with other social issues in Canada, is that often jurisdictional issues get in the way, and not just in the sense of not being able to agree on who's responsible for what.

Human Resources committee  Yes. Thank you again for the question. I would like to say that there are many causes of poverty. They can have to do with one's origin, family history, and so on. But, really, the causes cannot simply be listed and defined. The poor in Canada can be poor because they are ill an

Human Resources committee  I would answer the question by saying that a basic income should be available to all but that it should not replace all the other services and programs that support people in various situations. We would have to see what base level to maintain. Moreover, a guaranteed minimum inco

Human Resources committee  First of all, yes, I am suggesting that people should be able to qualify for less time of work because--

Human Resources committee  We're now in a situation where people who may travel to work, for whatever reason, are at an advantage over those who don't, because they can go home and get benefits. We're not talking about a situation where we want fewer people to qualify and the situation to be worse for mo

Human Resources committee  At Citizens for Public Justice we also support a basic income. One of my colleagues, Chandra Pasma, has been---

Human Resources committee  Yes, we support it. We think every Canadian should be able to live free from poverty and in dignity, regardless of whether or not they have the means through employment.

Human Resources committee  It's Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba. New Brunswick is another one that's in the works.

Human Resources committee  It's interesting. The jurisdictional questions come up over and over again in this context, but the reality is that we need to be promoting the dignity and well-being of all Canadians, not just those who happen to live in provinces where their governments have decided to take act

Human Resources committee  Merci. Good morning. Bonjour. Citizens for Public Justice is a national organization of members inspired by faith to seek justice in Canadian public policy. We are pleased to have the opportunity to appear before this standing committee on the subject of the federal government'

Human Resources committee  Thank you. My apologies. On May 22, we, along with campaign co-founder, Canada Without Poverty, announced the official start of Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-free Canada. Dignity for All is built on a number of shared beliefs. We believe that freedom from poverty i