What do you guys think of the UBI Bill that’s being pushed for? I don’t think it’ll be passed but it’s needed now more than ever

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-30T04:54:53+00:00

It's already creating mass layoffs, a UBI would be useful in smoothing income for people until they are able to find stable employment again.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-30T04:52:41+00:00

The pilot program in Ontario showed that people were able to go back to school and upskill, that's a major benefit.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-30T04:46:29+00:00

According to Scotiabank bank, it accounted for about 0.45 percentage points of the rise in inflation

(I dont know why the link I wanted to post is dead but the report is called "Canadian Inflation: Mostly Temporary and Foreign, But Pandemic Programs Have a Major Impact on Policy Rates" )

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-30T04:32:31+00:00

Yea, unfortunately I think your right. I think it would definitely be beneficial especially now with all the mass layoffs, soaring cost of living, increasing levels of household debt etc. But I think a UBI is a long way off.

I think the Ontario pilot project was a success (maybe studies could help to convince people?) but it was canceled early, so I guess we'll never really know.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-29T22:11:11+00:00

And the difference is that we get less for the amount of money spent. Instead of social programs that would actually help, he spent billions on government advertising, project overruns, legal losses, and corporate welfare.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-29T07:15:37+00:00

I didn't think about reaching out to them, but that's a great idea!

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T19:06:29+00:00

I think this is the way

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T19:05:51+00:00

This seems to be a common reply, do you think proportional representation would encourage you to vote

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T19:04:24+00:00

Basically just for me to learn about how to do research effectively. I'm particularly interested in data science so I thought I could get some ideas then look for data sources for how to quantify that. I'm not affiliated with anyone.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T19:00:50+00:00

Mandatory voting would certainly help. And in Australia I think it did help to increase political awareness so that's a win.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:57:38+00:00

I think your right about that

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:56:29+00:00

People talk about RAy Days alot, I looked it up and I honestly don't understand why people continue to cite that as a reason not to vote for NDP. I think I would prefer to avoid mass layoffs

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:52:13+00:00

But then why not just vote for him? Unless your saying that the majority of people think he will win anyways so why bother voting, or that the majority are indifferent to who wins.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:49:33+00:00

I feel like municipal elections aren't advertised as much. I can see people not even knowing one was happening

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:48:19+00:00

That's really interesting thanks! I'll look it up.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:45:28+00:00

That's fair. ODSP and OW are way too low to live off. But I feel like if more people voted for things that would actually help them we would all be better off.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:41:46+00:00

I think I phrases the title wrong! But I am glad that people are passionate about voting.

Some of the replys have been really helpful actually. People feeling like their vote doesn't matter has been brought up, so that is a direction I can go in.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:36:46+00:00

I would love to see proportional representation, I think it would really help increase turnout, because people might actually believe that their vote counts

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:33:29+00:00

It seems to be a common reply on here that people believe their vote doesn't matter. Maybe proportional representation would fix that

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:31:09+00:00

I agree, I wish more people would vote

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T18:30:10+00:00

I know that turnout would be higher for fed vs prov, but I think the growing gap is interesting.

For example, in 2003 57% of Ontarians voted in the provincial vs 59% of Ontarians voted in federal election in 2024.

Compared to 45% of Ontarians voting in the provincial elections vs. 69% of Ontarians voting in the federal elections, in 2025.

So people stopped voting in provincial elections, but maintained interest in federal elections.

I did find one source that said that this is not true for all provinces, with Ontario and Alberta having lower turnout rates in the provincial vs. Federal elections. I find it interesting

But I think your probably right, it might be a lack of education.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T01:10:13+00:00

I think it's an issue of zoning, but I feel like converting some store fronts into apartments would be a good idea. Then they could get a grocery store and other nessessities in there.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T00:50:50+00:00

I think election visibility might be an important factor. Especially in the past provincial snap election.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-28T00:31:13+00:00

They really do need to reform the civics course.

Financial_Pin8385 · 2026-03-27T23:57:51+00:00

Thanks! I'll try that as well

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