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1. Creating an effective ‘guaranteed annual income’ in Canada would be challenging

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, February 23, 2016 The federal Liberals appear to be considering overhauling Canada’s income support system with the creation of a guaranteed annual income (GAI). Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal minister tasked with the ...

2. The Practical Challenges of Creating a Guaranteed Annual Income in Canada

   The idea of replacing the existing income support system with an unconditional cash transfer from government to individuals or families to provide a minimum annual income has entered and exited Canadian policy discussions for decades, with support coming ...

3. Unseen Equalization: Provincial Subsidies in Federal Programs

   In recent years, evidence has accumulated that regional subsidies incorporated in federal programs are substantial, affect all parts of Canada, and often have a direct impact on everyday life. These arrangements are not well understood because the funding ...

4. Government can't fix everything

   Appeared in the Huffington Post and Vancouver Province “The government should fix it” is a common refrain when people encounter a problem in society. Governments happily oblige because it means more votes for politicians and more work for bureaucrats. ...