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There is UBI in Canada, but it's called welfare. In order to form the Canada federation, Ontario had to agree to pay residents of Quebec and the Maritime provi
by redis_mlc 6y ago
There is UBI in Canada, but it's called welfare.
In order to form the Canada federation, Ontario had to agree to pay residents of Quebec and the Maritime provinces for not working.
"Transfer payments" is the only reason Quebec hasn't become an independent country yet.
How it's handled in Newfoundland is that fishermen agree to fish for a few months, then they get "income support" for the remaining months of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Confederation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Confederation
- akvadrako 6y agoUBI is more like anti-welfare.
- ficklepickle 6y agoThat is an interesting take. I'm not sure I would agree with the way you described it. This is a more relevant link[0]. Technically, the money comes from the federal government. It is given to the poorer provinces as general revenue and it is used to balance their budgets. It is not specifically used to pay Maritime fishermen not to work. The wealthier provinces essentially subsidize the poorer ones. It is just like society; wealthier people pay more tax and poorer people use more social services. I'm not saying it is a perfect solution. But it does ensure a certain baseline level of services across the country. Quebec is, by far, the largest recipient of equalization payments. [0] - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_payments_in_Canada https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_payments_in_Can...