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Basic Income Is One Spoke in the Wheel the CatalystCitizens for Public Justice Spring 2021 Pub. Mail Agreement no: 40022119 Basic Income Is One Spoke in the Wheel By Natalie Appleyard At CPJ we have always maintained given a chance to try a basic income should prove themselves “deserving.” This leaves that an end to poverty in Canada can only not be easily dismissed. Participants in the many in need with no assistance at all. Far be attained through a suite of comprehen- 2017-2018 Ontario pilot program speak of from honouring the inherent rights or dig- sive, rights-based policies. Poverty must be a sense of dignity, hope, and freedom from nity of all people, we hear from many ap- addressed as a matter of health, employ- chronic stress. Feeling like they had room plicants that they feel shamed, denigrated, ment, education, food security, housing, to breathe, being able to care for their basic and treated like criminals. and income. But even more fundamentally, needs while also investing in their futures. Among its many ills, social assistance it must be addressed as a matter of human To acknowledge the power of this one pro- as it exists today perpetuates the idea that rights and dignity. gram is not to negate the need for other people should just “get off welfare and get To end poverty, we need a comprehen- social services. Rather, it speaks to the dire - sive suite of universally-accessible public need for change from our typical models of ly perilous to return to work because of programs, regulatory standards, and fair social assistance. aggressivea job.” Yet atclawback the same rates time, on it isany financial earned taxation. No one program or sector can do CPJ believes that basic income is a income. This, combined with poor labour this alone, including basic income. Income powerful policy tool in changing not only standards and a lack of access to health alone cannot solve a lack of housing stock people’s incomes, but our whole economic insurance and affordable childcare, means or childcare spaces. It cannot replace sup- system. many people simply cannot afford to go portive, culturally responsive, professional Our current patchwork system of so- back to work. The choice between a min- services. Advocates of basic income agree cial assistance programs varies greatly imum wage job with no health insurance that adequate income must be provided in from one province or territory to another. and increased travel and childcare costs tandem with other rights-based policies There are a few commonalities, however. versus inadequate social assistance with and programs to ensure people get the None of them provide an adequate income. some health insurance and perhaps fewer supports that meet their needs. All of them have eligibility criteria that expenses traps many in poverty. The experiences of people who were force claimants to jump through hoops to ...continued on page 3 The For the Love of Creation Advoca- cy Group (Ryan Weston of the Anglican Church of Canada; Naomi Johnson of Ca- nadian Foodgrains Bank; Joe Gunn of Cen- tre Oblat; and CPJ’s senior policy analyst Karri Munn-Venn) met with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith on January 19 334 MacLaren Street - Suite 200 to discuss the policy proposals raised in Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0M6 the 2020 For the Love of Creation petition Unceded Algonquin Territory In Review that was sponsored by Erskine-Smith. tel.: 613-232-0275 Along with partners at Campaign toll-free: 1-800-667-8046 2000, Natalie met with staffers for Oppo- email: [email protected] On the Hill sition Leader Erin O’Toole in January; MP web: www.cpj.ca Following our October 2020 Chew on Salma Zahid in February; and NDP Lead- This! campaign, Dignity for All partners er Jagmeet Singh and MP Leah Gazan in Citizens for Public Justice’s mission met with staffers for Minister for Women March, calling for CERB repayment amnes- is to promote public justice in Canada by shaping key public policy debates and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef in ty for low-income earners. November and for Minister of Crown-In- through research and analysis, publishing, and public dialogue. CPJ digenous Relations Carolyn Bennett in Virtual Presentations encourages citizens, leaders in society, February to share recommendations from Karri joined our partners Faith and and governments to support policies our open letter. In January, Natalie Ap- the Common Good and Ecology Action and practices which reflect God’s call , CPJ’s socio-economic policy an- pleyard Centre to present as a part of Climate Ac- for love, justice, and the flourishing of alyst, attended a meeting of the All Party tion Network Canada’s Pathways to Zero creation. Anti-Poverty Caucus focusing on basic webinar series. She and Beth Lorimer of income. KAIROS Canada shared information on CPJ annual membership fee In December, CPJ’s executive direc- For the Love of Creation and our joint faith- includes the Catalyst: tor Willard Metzger joined faith leaders in-action campaign. Suggested donation of $50 from across Canada for a virtual meeting On February 22, Karri presented on with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the panel “Keeping Up the Pressure.” The Spring 2021 (Volume 44, Number 1) the theme of the contributions of faith event, organized by the Parliament of ISSN 0824-2062 communities in a pandemic. The meeting World Religions, explored the important Agreement no. 40022119 was co-hosted by the Canadian Council of role that faith communities play in de- Editor: Brad Wassink Churches, the Canadian Interfaith Con- manding greater ambition from national versation, and the Canadian Multifaith governments headed into the COP26 cli- the Catalyst, a publication of Citizens Federation. mate talks. for Public Justice, reports on public justice issues in Canada and reviews Along with colleagues in the Ecumen- In March, CPJ’s refugee rights poli- CPJ activities. ical Circle on the UN Declaration, CPJ cy analyst Stephen Kaduuli and Deacon wrote to Justice Minister David Lametti Rudy Ovcjak of the Archdiocese of Toron- the Catalyst subscription: in support of Bill C-15, the “United Nations to presented a webinar on the rights of en- $20 (three issues) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous vironmental migrants. Peoples Act.” Minister Lametti later invited the Catalyst is also available CPJ’s executive director Willard and lead- Climate Advocacy electronically. If you would prefer ers of national churches and faith-based CPJ and our partners in For the Love of to receive an electronic copy of the organizations for a meeting to discuss the Creation submitted an open letter to Min- Catalyst, simply contact us at bill in more detail. ister of Environment and Climate Change [email protected]. Jonathan Wilkinson urging him to imme- diately strengthen Bill C-12, the “Canadian Connect with us online Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act,” which was introduced in mid-November. facebook.com/ In December, CPJ joined a group of citizensforpublicjustice ecumenical leaders in signing on to a let- ter, organized by Christian Peacemaker Teams, expressing our support for the twitter.com/publicjustice Haudenosaunee Land Defenders at CPJ’s team of policy analysts met with 1492 Land Back Lane. instagram.com/ independent Senator Rosa Galvez (above) In the wake the cancellation of the citizensforpublicjustice on January 8 to discuss the Senator’s white Keystone XL Pipeline, CPJ joined Indige- paper, “Building Forward Better: A Clean nous leaders and social justice organiza- and Just Recovery from the COVID-19 Pan- tions in January to call on Prime Minister demic.” They talked about the connections Justin Trudeau to cancel the Trans Moun- between health, environmental, and social tain Pipeline and follow-through on com- issues, and how they could best all work mitments to bring forward a just transition towards a more just and caring Canada. act. 2 l the Catalyst Spring 2021 ...continued from page 1 where we need to go. The good news is that transfer cash quickly to individuals and Basic income pilot projects, on the we have some models of success to guide - other hand, show no evidence that peo- us. erous, timely income assistance to provide ple were deterred from working. They CPJ advocates for a basic income guar- stabilitymade clear and the increase benefits resilience, of delivering both gen in provided people with the security to take antee that builds on the demonstrated terms of economics and public health. time away from work to improve educa- success of programs like the Canada Child There are many details to be worked tion and training so they could seek better - out in designing an effective, equitable ba- jobs. They gradually scaled back their ba- ment, and Old Age Security. These pro- sic income program, including technical gramsBenefit, have the offered Guaranteed a kind Incomeof basic Suppleincome requirements, agreements between fed- The pilots suggest that most people want to parents and seniors, two groups gener- eral and other jurisdictions, the amount tosic work, income and benefits will, given with the earned right opportu income.- ally deemed “deserving” by society at large. of income support to be provided, and nity. But basic income also supports those While critical improvements are still need- how to gradually scale it back based on outside the workforce and those working ed to expand the eligibility and adequacy of earned income. But Canada has the re- part-time, whether for personal reasons or these programs, they have demonstrated sources and know-how needed to develop because of care-giving responsibilities. measurable improvements to both the in- a federally-funded basic income guarantee While our current social assistance cidence and depth of poverty experienced now. A lot of excellent work is being done by seniors, parents, and children.
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