Who Are We?
We are Nova Scotian volunteers. Together we advocate for a Livable Basic Income through outreach, education, and informed conversation. We believe it is a human right for everyone to have an income that meets their basic needs and live with dignity.
Poverty in Nova Scotia
Poverty is a persistent and unnecessary social ill in Nova Scotia that severely impacts the health and well-being of Nova Scotians. Our welfare programs are punitive and insufficient. Far too little non-market housing is available. Precarious part time, short term and low paying jobs abound causing many to live from pay check to pay check. Increasing automation threatens jobs, pandemics challenge our public health systems, fascism threatens our democracy, and climate change and environmental degradation highlight the critical need to transition to greener, more sustainable practices. These challenges must be met with new policies. A Basic Income Guarantee would be a cornerstone to a more just and equitable society. For more information please see our definition and Principles for a Basic Income Guarantee, BICN’s Basics of Basic Income, and Coalition Canada’s FAQs and Cases for Basic Income Series.
You can make a difference!
Have a conversation about Basic Income with your neighbours or friends - it raises awareness and spreads the word. Ask us to give a presentation for your community group. Sign onto our e-mail list. These are all simple actions that can be the first step to a better society for us all.
