Discussion · Government Orders
Elizabeth May Green
“Canada should create a guaranteed livable income. We would be the first country to do it. Research shows it would save money on health care and justice. It would also protect people whose jobs are taken by artificial intelligence.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have a very active anti-poverty caucus that is all-party. It includes members of Parliament and senators. We have had lots of expert witnesses. We would be the first. Honestly, there is tons of research that shows that it would save our health care system. Poverty is the number one social determinant of health. It would save our criminal justice system and make our society fair. It would reduce costs everywhere. With the advent of AI coming for people’s jobs, putting in place a guaranteed livable income is the best way we can protect ourselves for the future. We would be the first.”
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Mr. Speaker, we have a very active anti-poverty caucus that is all-party. It includes members of Parliament and senators. We have had lots of expert witnesses. We would be the first. Honestly, there is tons of research that shows that it would save our health care system. Poverty is the number one social determinant of health. It would save our criminal justice system and make our society fair. It would reduce costs everywhere. With the advent of AI coming for people’s jobs, putting in place a guaranteed livable income is the best way we can protect ourselves for the future. We would be the first.