by BIEN | Jun 24, 2015 | News
This article reports on the findings of “Mincome” basic income experiment in Dauphin, Canada. The Mincome experiment is the largest ever conducted in North America, lasting over four years. A recent revaluation of the findings by Dr. Evelyn L. Forget,an economist and professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba,found the basic income policy created a decline in doctor visits, an 8.5 percent reduction in the hospitalization rate, and more adolescents continuing into grade 12. Mallet uses these findings, along with the historical support from the libertarian Right, to argue in favor of the adoption of a guaranteed income.
Whitney Mallet, “The Town Where Everyone Got Free Money” Motherboard, February 4, 2015
by Karl Widerquist | Feb 28, 2015 | News
On 5 February 2015 the Manitoba Institute for Policy Research of the University of Manitoba hosted an event entitled “Working towards a Basic Income for Manitoba and Canada”, as part of its Policy, Pizza & a Pint Series.
Evelyn Forget -the Winnipeg Free Press
The session featured Evelyn Forget (Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba), Jurgen De Wispelaere (Institute for Health and Social Policy, McGill University), and Jessica Dumas (Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, Winnipeg). The evening’s programme was moderated by Shannon Sampert, Perspectives and Politics Editor, Winnipeg Free Press.
Videos of the session can be found at:
Part 1 – Evelyn Forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HCLPjyQaQ
Part 2 – Jurgen De Wispelaere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCtLn2B3f98
Part 3 – Jessica Dumas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8WI76tolEA
Part 4 – Moderated Questions with Shannon Sampert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArATeDX5vpc
Jessica Dumas
The basic (guaranteed) income model of economic security for all has been gaining attention in policy circles across Canada. This model would provide a minimum income for all Manitobans and Canadians instead of the government’s current piecemeal approach to social assistance and income support programs.
The panel reviewed Manitoba’s experience with basic income through the ‘Mincome’ pilot project based in Manitoba in the late 1970s, and discussed its potential for implementation in the current climate.
by Liam Upton | Dec 27, 2014 | Research
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An aerial view of the city of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo: Dauphin Economic Development/Facebook)
Zi-Ann Lum, “A Canadian City Once Eliminated Poverty And Nearly Everyone Forgot About It”, The Huffington Post Canada, December 23 2014
by Toby | Dec 4, 2014 | Research
Mincome
Vivian Belik, “The Case for Basic Income”, Upstream, 2017 November 7
by Toby | Sep 21, 2014 | Research
Basic Income flyer
The author discusses a basic income proposal from Canadian Conservative Senator Hugh Segal, explaining what it entails and why providing a guaranteed basic income would be more cost-efficient than the current system. He also discusses the 1970s Mincome experiment.
Nigel Todman, “Canada could eliminate Poverty and Homelessness overnight. But will they?”, North American Association of Independent Journalists, 10 November 2013
