“as part of Canada’s innovation and economic growth strategy...

a framework of national standards to guide the implementation of a guaranteed basic income program in any province”

On February 22, 2021, Member of Parliament Julie Dzerowicz introduced Bill C-273, our first ever bill towards a national Guaranteed Basic Income.

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Canada's first bill towards a national Guaranteed Basic Income.

Why is Bill C-273 important?

It's step one for the Canadian government to create a national Basic Income by answering important questions on how to best design and implement it across Canada.
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What would Bill C-273 do?

Bill C-273 requires Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to create a national strategy for a Guaranteed Basic Income, including potential partnerships with provinces to determine how best to structure and implement a Basic Income.

The bill includes support for dedicated Basic Income research into: how it would affect the efficiency of government; how it could support entrepreneurship, job creation, and civic action in a new economy; and how it would impact Canadians and our communities.

The bill also calls for a set of national standards to guide the design and implementation of Basic Income across Canada.
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How can I help support Bill C-273?

Sign and share this petition and email your MP to vote YES! If you use Twitter, use the tool below the petition to Tweet your MP.
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Where can I read the text of Bill C-273?

To read the full text of the bill: An Act to establish a national strategy for a guaranteed basic income.
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What's the difference between Motion 46 and Bill C-273?

Motion 46 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income, introduced by MP Leah Gazan, was a pioneering motion for Canada's Basic Income movement that mobilized activists and politicians across the nation.

While a motion is used to signal intent within our government, a bill, if passed, becomes law, which means Bill C-273 could be the first piece of Basic Income legislation to become legally binding in Canada.

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Timeline of Canada's Basic Income Bill C-273

Bill C-273 is introduced in the House of Commons.

MPs debate Bill C-273, ask questions, and vote on whether to bring it to committee.

The bill is sent to committee, where it may be revised and amended with the help of testimonies from experts.

The committee sends the bill back to the House of Commons where all MPs can debate it and suggest more changes.

The bill is debated one last time and then MPs vote on it. If it receives 50% + 1 vote, it's as good as passed.

The bill goes through a similar process in the Senate, but much faster. The Senate usually won't vote down a bill which MPs have passed, but may suggest changes.

The Governor General signs the bill into law!

Press & Media

MP Julie Dzerowicz introduces Private Members Bill C-273 — An Act to establish a national strategy for a guaranteed basic income

February 23, 2021

Liberal MP Says Some Cabinet Ministers ‘Very Supportive’ Of Basic Income

By Zi-Ann Lum
February 25, 2021

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Bill C-273 Press Conference

A press conference was held on on February 25, 2021, featuring guest speakers : MP Wayne Easter; Senator Kim Pate; Floyd Marinescu, UBI Works founder and C4Media CEO; MP Annie Koutrakis; and former senators Hugh Segal and Art Eggleton.

Watch MP Julie Dzerowicz's opening remarks below and click here to see the full press conference playlist.

Full Press Conference Playlist

On Social Media

It’s official – I’ve now tabled 🇨🇦’s first-ever legislation on a #GuaranteedBasicIncome in @HoCChamber!

Now the hard work begins to get Bill #C273 through the House of Commons with support from all sides! #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/lsCacRRcbA
— Julie Dzerowicz (@JulieDzerowicz) February 23, 2021

This is a BIG deal. Canada now has an actual bill for a basic income guarantee in Canada! This isn't a motion. This is actual legislation as proposed by @JulieDzerowicz. If you live in Canada, you can let your MP know they should support C-273! @ubi_works https://t.co/aHn6eJTM4S
— Scott Santens 🧢🏄‍♂️ (@scottsantens) February 24, 2021

Energized by @JulieDzerowicz’s press conference in support of Bill #C273, 🇨🇦’s first ever legislation for guaranteed livable income. We can & must redress poverty & systemic racism & ensure pandemic #Recovery4All #cdnpoli #SenCa #BasicIncome https://t.co/iQaaAtcKgw
— Kim Pate (@KPateontheHill) February 25, 2021

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How Would Basic Income Help Canada?

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) gives us a first ever look at the economic impacts of a national Basic Income in Canada.

1. Basic Income can grow the economy and create jobs.

Basic Income could grow Canada’s economy $80 billion a year — more than Canada’s tourism and hospitality industries combined — and create nearly 600,000 jobs in 5 years.

Basic Income could grow our economy $80 billion/year.
It could concurrently generate $400 billion in additional GDP within 5 years — or up to $2 trillion in 25 years.
Basic Income could add nearly 600,000 full-time equivalent within 5 years — or over 900,000 jobs in 25 years.

2. Basic Income can be good for business.

Putting money in Canadians’ hands lets them spend it in their local economies, which could cause private capital investments to increase up to $15 billion a year — more than double all Canadian venture capital investments a year.

Basic Income could add $32 billion/year on average in gross operating surplus (GOS) to Canada's businesses within 5 years — as much as the annual profits of our 3 biggest banks combined.
GOS could grow up to $745 billion in 25 years.
Basic Income could increase private capital investments (PCI) $15 billion/year on average within 5 years.
PCI could grow up to $336 billion in 25 years.

3. Basic Income is a raise for working Canadians.

Economic activity from Basic Income would cause businesses to hire, spending up to $32 billion a year in total wages— as much as the profits of our top 3 banks.

Basic Income could grow aggregate wages 2.6% in year 5 — or $32 billion a year on average over 5 years. Aggregate wages could grow up to $621 billion in 25 years.
1.7M families earning between $10-19K from work could see their total income double (+114%).
3.3M families earning between $20-29K from work could see their total income increase +34% on average.
Canadians earning up to $109,000/year could see their disposable income either increase — or decrease no more than 1.1%
Basic Income could increase disposable income $122 billion in 1 year for the bottom 60% of Canadians by income.

4. Basic Income can be a self-sustaining investment.

Basic Income could grow the economy more than it costs in the long term, making this a sustainable investment over time. It could generate $22 billion a year in new government revenues from new economic activity— as much as all EI Premiums paid by employees and employers.

The cost of Basic Income as a percentage of GDP could shrink over time, despite covering more Canadians, since economic growth from the program will increase faster than cost.
Basic Income could generate $22 billion a year in new government revenues.
It could add $109 billion in additional government revenues within 5 years — or up to $514 billion in 25 years.
Basic income can be funded with minimal tax increases, by using debt that can be paid down with new tax revenues — while growing the economy and raising incomes of most Canadians.

5. All while ending poverty and growing the middle class.

Basic Income could grow the economy sustainably while lifting 3.2 million families out of poverty and giving a raise to most Canadians.

3.2M families lifted out of poverty — ending poverty.
129,000 single-parent families lifted out of poverty — 85% of which are female-led.
2.3M families in the lowest income bracket ($0-9K) could see their income at least triple.

Read the full report and highlights

Basic Income can grow the economy and create jobs.

Basic Income could grow Canada’s economy $80 billion a year — more than Canada’s tourism and hospitality industries combined — and create nearly 600,000 jobs in 5 years.

Basic Income could grow our economy $80 billion/year.
It could generate $400 billion in additional GDP within 5 years — or up to $2 trillion in 25 years.
Basic Income could add nearly 600,000 full-time equivalent within 5 years — or over 900,000 jobs in 25 years.

Basic Income can be a self-sustaining investment.

Basic Income could generate $22 billion a year in new government revenues — more per year all EI Premiums paid by employees and employers.

Basic Income could generate additional government revenues of $22 billion/year.
It could add $109 billion in additional government revenues within 5 years — or up to $514 billion in 25 years.
Basic income can be funded with minimal tax increases, by using debt that can be paid down with new tax revenues — while growing the economy and raising incomes of most Canadians.

Basic Income is a raise for working Canadians.

Basic Income could grow disposable income by $122 billion in 1 year for the bottom 60% of Canadians — more than the GDP of Canada’s restaurant industry.

Basic Income could increase disposable income $122 billion in 1 year for the bottom 60% of Canadians by income.
It could grow aggregate wages 2.6% by year 5 — or $32 billion/year per year over 5 years.
Basic Income could grow aggregate wages up to $621 billion, in 25 years.
Canadians earning up to $109,000/year could see their disposable income either increase — or decrease no more than 1.1%

Basic Income can be good for business.

Basic Income could grow Canadian businesses by $32 billion a year in gross operating surplus — more than the yearly profits of our 3 biggest banks combined.

Basic Income could grow Canada’s businesses by an average of $32 billion/year in gross operating surplus (GOS) within 5 years.
GOS could grow up to $745 billion in 25 years.
Basic Income could increase private capital investments (PCI) an average of $7 billion/year within 5 years — more than twice as much as the annual investments by Canadian venture capitalists.
PCI could grow up to $336 billion in 25 years.

All while ending poverty and growing the middle class.

Basic Income could grow the economy sustainably and support Canada’s businesses — all while lifting 3.2 million families out of poverty, ending poverty.

3.2M families lifted out of poverty — ending poverty.
129,000 single-parent families lifted out of poverty — 85% of which are female-led.
2.3M families in the lowest income bracket ($0-9K) could see their income at least triple.
1.7M families in 2nd-lowest income bracket ($10-19K) could see their income double.
3.3M families in the 3rd-lowest income bracket ($20-29K) — by far the largest group by population — could see their income increase +34%.

Sign the Petition for Bill C-273

Canada's FirstBasic Income Bill: C-273

Sign the petition below and tell your MP to vote YES.

Step 2: Tweet Your MP

Canada's first bill towards a national Guaranteed Basic Income.

Why is Bill C-273 important?

What would Bill C-273 do?

How can I help support Bill C-273?

Where can I read the text of Bill C-273?

What's the difference between Motion 46 and Bill C-273?

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Press & Media

MP Julie Dzerowicz introduces Private Members Bill C-273 — An Act to establish a national strategy for a guaranteed basic income

Liberal MP Says Some Cabinet Ministers ‘Very Supportive’ Of Basic Income

Bill C-273 Press Conference

On Social Media

1. Basic Income can grow the economy and create jobs.

Basic Income could grow Canada’s economy $80 billion a year — more than Canada’s tourism and hospitality industries combined — and create nearly 600,000 jobs in 5 years.

2. Basic Income can be good for business.

Putting money in Canadians’ hands lets them spend it in their local economies, which could cause private capital investments to increase up to $15 billion a year — more than double all Canadian venture capital investments a year.

3. Basic Income is a raise for working Canadians.

Economic activity from Basic Income would cause businesses to hire, spending up to $32 billion a year in total wages— as much as the profits of our top 3 banks.

4. Basic Income can be a self-sustaining investment.

Basic Income could grow the economy more than it costs in the long term, making this a sustainable investment over time. It could generate $22 billion a year in new government revenues from new economic activity— as much as all EI Premiums paid by employees and employers.

5. All while ending poverty and growing the middle class.

Basic Income could grow the economy sustainably while lifting 3.2 million families out of poverty and giving a raise to most Canadians.

Basic Income can grow the economy and create jobs.

Basic Income could grow Canada’s economy $80 billion a year — more than Canada’s tourism and hospitality industries combined — and create nearly 600,000 jobs in 5 years.

Basic Income can be a self-sustaining investment.

Basic Income could generate $22 billion a year in new government revenues — more per year all EI Premiums paid by employees and employers.

Basic Income is a raise for working Canadians.

Basic Income could grow disposable income by $122 billion in 1 year for the bottom 60% of Canadians — more than the GDP of Canada’s restaurant industry.

Basic Income can be good for business.

Basic Income could grow Canadian businesses by $32 billion a year in gross operating surplus — more than the yearly profits of our 3 biggest banks combined.

All while ending poverty and growing the middle class.

Basic Income could grow the economy sustainably and support Canada’s businesses — all while lifting 3.2 million families out of poverty, ending poverty.

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