BC women demand Guaranteed Livable Income
Press release: Province-wide ActionVANCOUVER, BC - SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022
This morning, banners reading “#WomenDemand Guaranteed Livable Income” were dropped by women in different locations in British Columbia including Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, Prince George, the Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands and Nelson. The action was coordinated by the BC Women’s Alliance, a feminist coalition of groups and individuals across BC who are committed to economic justice. Currently, there are two federal bills that are being debated in the Canadian Parliament, Bill S-233 at the Senate and Bill C-223 at the House of Commons. Both bills are calling for the development of a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income that will be developed in consultation with representatives of the provincial governments. The BC Women’s Alliance is calling on MPs from BC constituencies to support the bills so that they become law, and on the BC provincial government to cooperate with the consultation process until the desired national framework is achieved. While the terms Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI), Universal Basic Income (UBI), and Guaranteed Annual Income are often used interchangeably, the BC Women’s Alliance is calling for a GLI that will allow all individuals residing in Canada an adequate and dignified standard of living. While the terms Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI), Universal Basic Income (UBI), and Guaranteed Annual Income are often used interchangeably, the BC Women’s Alliance is calling for a specific scheme of GLI that will allow all individuals residing in Canada an adequate and dignified standard of living. Media Contact: Jacqueline Gullion jacqueline@bcwomensalliance.ca 250-808-4728 |
