Unfortunately the term UBI has negative connotations towards it for a large percentage of the population still so it’s going to be a huge fight to ever get UBI

Unfortunately the term UBI has negative connotations towards it for a large percentage of the population still so it’s going to be a huge fight to ever get UBI as it stands implemented. But what I’m guessing will happen in the long run, Employment Insurance will relax it rules enough that almost everyone will qualify for it, therefore giving the guaranteed income through the EI program. It will be easier to refactor the rules in the EI program than it will be to create a whole new program from a political point to view.