Basic Income Symposium 2016 takes place on Nov. 24

November 22, 2016 —

The Faculty of Social Work, together with Winnipeg Harvest and Basic Income Manitoba, presents Basic Income in Canada and Australia: Building Political Support and Designing for the Real World Symposium on November 24.

Topics that will be covered at the Symposium include:

Politics, Persuasion and Basic Income
Basic Income and Specific Populations
From Political Debate to Programme Design and Implementation

The 2016 Child and Family Poverty Report Card will also be released at the beginning of the Symposium.

A basic income is a government-organized income available unconditionally to all. It is provided on an individual basis, to meet basic needs, without means test or work requirement.

The event is free, but registration is required.

What: Basic Income in Canada and Australia Symposium

When: November 24; 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Winnipeg Harvest, 1085 Winnipeg Avenue

For more information and to register, visit the Basic Income Symposium event page.

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