Social Issues
Letham signs joint letter requesting Feds take over Basic Income Pilot
City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham, Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger along with Chris Friel, Mayor of Brantford, and Keith… Continue reading “Letham signs joint letter requesting Feds take over Basic Income Pilot”
A view from Scotland on Ontario’s basic income pilot
As a Scot and a leading Basic Income advocate, I was delighted to see the leadership of Ontario demonstrated in… Continue reading “A view from Scotland on Ontario’s basic income pilot”
Intent to file class action lawsuit sparked in Lindsay over Basic Income cancellation
The fight for basic income has moved to the courts. An intent to file a class action lawsuit against the… Continue reading “Intent to file class action lawsuit sparked in Lindsay over Basic Income cancellation”
Kawartha Lakes Classic raises funds for A Place Called Home
On Saturday morning 273 cyclists experienced the countryside up-close, rolling along the quiet back roads that knit together our region. It… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes Classic raises funds for A Place Called Home”
How much is enough? The politics of capitalism and wealth
Many of us who work at The Advocate spend a lot of time thinking about how life could be better… Continue reading “How much is enough? The politics of capitalism and wealth”
Health Unit urges Province to reverse basic income cancellation
The local Health Unit is strongly urging the Ontario government to reverse course and at least see the Basic Income… Continue reading “Health Unit urges Province to reverse basic income cancellation”
Municipal candidates begin to speak out on broken basic income promise
Just two days ago over the long weekend the Lindsay Advocate invited municipal candidates to share their opinion about the… Continue reading “Municipal candidates begin to speak out on broken basic income promise”
