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Bill C-223

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 13, 2024
National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act
  • Bill C-223 aims to create a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income in Canada. The Minister of Finance would be responsible for developing this framework, which would provide all individuals over the age of 17 with access to a guaranteed livable basic income. The framework would be developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including representatives from the health, employment, social development, and disability sectors, as well as Indigenous elders and governing bodies. The framework would include measures to determine what constitutes a livable basic income, create national standards for health and social supports, ensure that participation in education or the labor market is not required for eligibility, and maintain services and benefits for individuals with exceptional needs. The Minister would be required to prepare a report on the framework within one year of the Act coming into force, and subsequent re
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