by Kate McFarland | Nov 12, 2016 | News
Canadian journalist Roderick Benns, publisher of the progressive news site Leaders and Legacies, has devoted much of the past two years to interviewing experts on basic income–with a focus on the possibility of a basic income in Canada.
On the basis of the material accumulated in this time, Benns has now produced a 290-page book on basic income, Basic Income: How a Canadian Movement Could Change the World, which is now available for purchase through Amazon.
Featuring scores of interviews and articles with prominent Canadians, including federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May, Senator Art Eggleton, and retired Senators Hugh Segal and Michael Meighen, there are also interviews with MPs Scott Brison and Dan Blaikie, as well as big city mayors like Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi and Edmonton’s Don Iveson. Benns also interviewed researchers, academics, educators, and medical doctors, along with average Canadians — to get them to imagine what their lives would be like under a basic income guarantee.
In addition to writing for Leaders and Legacies, Benns assists with the communication efforts of BIEN’s Canadian affiliate, the Basic Income Canada Network.
Announcement:
“New book on Basic Income by Leaders and Legacies publisher released” Leaders and Legacies (October 24, 2016).
Book:
Roderick Benns (2016) Basic Income: How a Canadian Movement Could Change the World, CreateSpace Independent Publishing.
by Denis Flinn | Sep 30, 2015 | News
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage joins the ranks of major Canadian city politicians in support of a basic income guarantee for their citizens, citing improved social cohesion and better balance of opportunities among the primary benefits.
Read the full article at:
Roderick Benns, “‘There’s a good case to be made for a basic income’: Halifax Mayor” leadersandlegacies.com, September 21, 2015
by Denis Flinn | Sep 26, 2015 | News
SUMMARY: Mary Wilman, the mayor of Iqaluit, discusses the challenges specific to the capital of Nunavut. Job scarcity, food costs, and lack of recognition of traditional lifestyles under current employment frameworks are all presented as reasons why a basic income may be the best solution for Wilman’s community and communities like hers throughout Northern Canada. The full article is available here.
Additional articles by Roderick Benns are available here.
by Denis Flinn | Aug 20, 2015 | News
Roderick Benns
SUMMARY: This article discusses Canada’s need to address a basic income guarantee, and how Prince Edward Island is leading the way with all-party commitment to basic income guarantee policy, at least at some level. All eyes are now upon them to see how this commitment unfolds.
For other articles by Roderick Benns, click here
Roderick Benns, “Canada looking to PEI for basic income guarantee” The Guardian. August 10, 2015
by Josh Martin | Aug 2, 2015 | News
Four-term Mayor Don Atchison of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, believes that the upcoming election could be a great time to discuss a basic income guarantee. He joins the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary in recently discussing the possibility of a basic income guarantee in Canada.
Roderick Benns, “Federal election would be a great time to have a discussion about basic income, says Saskatoon mayor”, Leaders and Legacies, 9 July 2015.
