Year K: A Canadian guaranteed income?

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 4:10 a.m.

b'Just months ago, the idea of a guaranteed basic income wasn\\u2019t on the mainstream political radar in Canada. Now, the federal Liberal Party could make it a top policy priority for their November convention. The concept is gaining ground, but it remains highly controversial \\u2014 on both sides of the political spectrum.\\n\\nToday, freelance journalist Max Fawcett joins us for a primer on UBI. \\n\\nThis episode is the first in our ongoing series Year K, about whether the economic recovery from COVID-19 will make Canada more - or less - equal.'