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allthecanadianpolitics:poltergeist-the-anti:allthecanadianpolitics:laughingfish:equalopportunityobsessor:allthecanadianpolitics:NDP MP, Leah Gazan has introduced a motion calling for the CERB to be turned into a permanent basic income:https://twitter.com/LeahGazan/status/1292932401757212672Now would be a good time to write to your MP’s and demand that they support this motion:https://www.ourcommons.ca/en/contact-usTagging: @politicsofcanadaIf you have the time/energy to write a letter to your MP, that goes farther than signing a petition! If an MP is presented with a petition, no matter how many signatures, they can talk about that petition/issue once. If an MP gets multiples letters from multiple individuals, they can bring an issue to the floor EACH time they receive a letter. 1. Whoa I had no idea. I’ve considered moving to Manitoba and definitely would if this passed. Would me living in Ontario still make a letter meaningful? This isn’t really about Manitoba. She represents a riding in Manitoba, but the idea would apply all across Canada as she’s a Federal Member of Parliament.In order for the government to consider her motion, it needs to receive majority support, so convincing your MP no matter where they live is important.It won’t pass with just the support of the NDP. At the very least some Liberals, Greens, Bloc and Conservatives will need to vote yes.If this passes does this mean that you dont have to repay the money anymore and that anyone that works fir minimum wage or are on assistance would be able to also sign up for it if their over 18?Sorry if thus has already been answered my brain isnt letting me understand what the twitter pictures mean Everyone over the age of 18 would receive $2000/month or an equivalent amount with no strings attached. Its not a loan, its just money from the government to use to support yourself. There would be no job requirement and people with disabilities who can’t work would also qualify.Passing the motion wouldn’t mean it would happen, but the expectation would be that if it passed, that the Liberal Government would create this program. Motions are non-binding but they’re often used to convince a sitting government to create a bill that would create the program. -- source link