Green Party of British Columbia supports a guaranteed basic income targeting vulnerable populations, funded by taxing big polluters.

The Green Party of British Columbia (B.C.) supports a guaranteed basic income (GBI) plan targeting vulnerable populations, such as people with disabilities, women fleeing domestic violence, and youth aging out of care. Party leader Sonia Furstenau argues that taxing big polluters could fund GBI, incentivizing pollution reduction. A recent B.C. study suggests that a national basic income could boost the province's GDP by up to $541 billion.

June 19, 2024
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