Ontario Basic Income Pilot Begins- Special Advisor Hugh Segal Appointed

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   Esther Gibbs

   June 2, 2017

   Giving More People an Opportunity to Get Ahead and Stay Ahead
   Ontario Basic Income Pilot to Launch in Brantford, Thunder Bay, Hamilton and Lindsay

   NEWS
   June 2, 2017

   Ontario is launching a pilot project to assess whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers, improve health and education outcomes for people on low incomes, and help ensure that everyone shares in Ontario’s economic growth.

   The three-year study will test how a basic income might expand opportunities and job prospects of those living on low incomes, while providing greater security for them and their families.

   Ontario’s economy is in a relatively strong position, however many people in the province are not feeling that growth in their everyday lives. People are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living and facing “precarious employment” with little job security or benefits. This pilot will study whether a basic income can bridge that gap and give people the security and opportunity they need to achieve their potential.

   Three regions will take part in the study. Pilots will start in late spring in Hamilton, including Brantford and Brant County; and in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. The third pilot will start by this fall in Lindsay.

   The Basic Income model Ontario has developed will ensure that eligible participants receive:

   Up to $16,989 per year for a single person, less 50 per cent of any earned income
   Up to $24,027 per year for a couple, less 50 per cent of any earned income
   Up to an additional $6,000 per year for a person with a disability.

   A basic income supports people to begin or continue working, or to further their education. Participants in the pilot will be able to increase their total income by combining a basic income with 50 cents from every dollar they earn at work.

   Through this pilot, people who earn less than the basic income amount through employment will receive regular payments to help them better afford basic needs such as housing and food. The three test regions will host 4,000 participants eligible to receive a basic income payment, between the ages of 18 to 64. By late spring, people in these areas will begin receiving information about the pilot and how to participate. The province is partnering with these communities and other experts make sure that the Ontario Basic Income Pilot is fair, effective, and scientifically valid.

   Ontario is also in the early stages of planning a separate, parallel First Nations Basic Income Pilot, co-created and designed with First Nations partners.

   Our approach to basic income is a simplified way to deliver income support that provides a floor under which nobody can fall, regardless of their circumstances. The design was based on advice received from Special Advisor on Basic Income, Hugh Segal, who delivered his report in November. It was also informed by the thousands of people and organizations we heard from during our province-wide consultations.

   QUOTES

   ““I’m very pleased that Brantford and Brant County has been chosen to participate in the Ontario Basic Income Pilot. The Provincial government is testing a proposition that a basic income could provide a new approach to reducing poverty in a sustainable way by help people living on low incomes better meet their basic needs.”
   — MPP Dave Levac, Brant

   “We at Community Resource Service and the Brantford Food Bank look forward to the research and results of the Basic Income Pilot.  We are hopeful that the results will facilitate new ways to support the people we help each and every day.”     
   — Heather Vanner, Executive Director, Community Resource Service

   “The Ontario Basic Income Pilot will be testing a new approach to income support in a careful, step-by-step way to ensure we get it right. We are starting small, and using the lessons learned as we build the pilot out in further phases. Our goal is to better understand whether this approach could help people living on low incomes in their everyday lives.”
   — Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services

   QUICK FACTS

   Ontario is one of a number of places, including Finland, Kenya and the Netherlands, that have launched or are considering a basic income program.

   People eligible for the Ontario Basic Income Pilot will be randomly chosen to receive the basic income or to be part of a control group who don’t receive it.

   People receiving support through Ontario Works who enter the pilot will continue to receive the Ontario Drug Benefit, and people on the Ontario Disability Support Program will continue to receive the Ontario Drug Benefit and dental benefits.

   A single person earning $10,000 per year from a part-time job would receive an additional $11,989 in basic income ($16,989 less 50% of their earned income), for a total income of $21,989.

   A third-party research consortium that will evaluate the study will be announced shortly. The province will also form an advisory group with research and evaluation experts to ensure that the pilot is conducted with the utmost integrity, rigour and ethical standards.

   LEARN MORE

   Find out more about eligibility for the Ontario Basic Income Pilot

   Basic Income Consultations: What We Heard

   Advice to the government in the Honourable Hugh Segal’s discussion paper
   A video on the basics of Basic Income

   To learn more contact Sherry Pate, MPP Dave Levac’s Constituency Office, 519-759-0361. Please mention The Silo when contacting.

3. 

   Kate Moseley

   May 2, 2017

   Ontario Basic Income Pilot Launch in Brantford, Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay

   Ontario is launching a pilot project to assess whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers, improve health and education outcomes for people on low incomes, and help ensure that everyone shares in Ontario’s economic growth.

   Premier Kathleen Wynne announced details of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot (OBIP) project today at LiUNA Station in Hamilton. The three-year study will test how a basic income might expand opportunities and job prospects of those living on low incomes while providing greater security for them and their families.

   Ontario’s economy is in a relatively strong position, however many people in the province are not feeling that growth in their everyday lives. People are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living and facing “precarious employment” with little job security or benefits. This pilot will study whether a basic income can bridge that gap and give people the security and opportunity they need to achieve their potential.

   Three regions will take part in the study. Pilots will start in late spring in Hamilton, including Brantford and Brant County; and in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. The third pilot will start by this fall in Lindsay.

   The Basic Income model Ontario has developed will ensure that eligible participants receive:

   Up to $16,989 per year for a single person, less 50 per cent of any earned income
   Up to $24,027 per year for a couple, less 50 per cent of any earned income
   Up to an additional $6,000 per year for a person with a disability.

   A basic income supports people to begin or continue working, or to further their education. Participants in the pilot will be able to increase their total income by combining a basic income with 50 cents from every dollar they earn at work.

   Through this pilot, people who earn less than the basic income amount through employment will receive regular payments to help them better afford basic needs such as housing and food. The three test regions will host 4,000 participants eligible to receive a basic income payment, between the ages of 18 to 64. By late spring, people in these areas will begin receiving information about the pilot and how to participate. The province is partnering with these communities and other experts to make sure that the Ontario Basic Income Pilot is fair, effective, and scientifically valid.

   Ontario is also in the early stages of planning a separate, parallel First Nations Basic Income Pilot, co-created and designed with First Nations partners.

   Our approach to basic income is a simplified way to deliver income support that provides a floor under which nobody can fall, regardless of their circumstances. The design was based on advice received from Special Advisor on Basic Income, Hugh Segal, who delivered his report in November. It was also informed by the thousands of people and organizations we heard from during our province-wide consultations.

   Ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.

   QUOTES

   ” Everyone should benefit from Ontario’s economic growth. A basic income will support people in our province who are reaching for a better life. It gives people the security of knowing they can cover their basic needs and the ability to earn more through work. I believe this pilot is one way that government can be a force for good, and I am excited that Ontario is a leader in piloting this approach to help more people in our province get ahead and stay ahead.”
   – Kathleen Wynne
   Premier of Ontario

   ” The Ontario Basic Income Pilot will be testing a new approach to income support in a careful, step-by-step way to ensure we get it right. We are starting small, and using the lessons learned as we build the pilot out in further phases. Our goal is to better understand whether this approach could help people living on low incomes in their everyday lives.”
   – Dr. Helena Jaczek
   Minister of Community and Social Services

   ” Every person struggling in poverty is a person denied the ability to reach for a better life. The Basic Income Pilot will help us test ways to make everyday life easier for Ontarians by removing barriers that still stand in the way of improved health, employment and housing for too many among us. Testing a Basic Income is just one way we’re working to ensure that every family has the dignity and security of a life free from poverty.”
   – Chris Ballard
   Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy

   QUICK FACTS

   Ontario is one of a number of places, including Finland, Kenya and the Netherlands, that have launched or are considering a basic income program.
   People eligible for the Ontario Basic Income Pilot will be randomly chosen to receive the basic income or to be part of a control group who don’t receive it.
   People receiving support through Ontario Works who enter the pilot will continue to receive the Ontario Drug Benefit, and people on the Ontario Disability Support Program will continue to receive the Ontario Drug Benefit and dental benefits.
   A single person earning $10,000 per year from a part-time job would receive an additional $11,989 in basic income ($16,989 less 50% of their earned income), for a total income of $21,989.
   A third-party research consortium that will evaluate the study will be announced shortly. The province will form an advisory group with research and evaluation experts to ensure that the pilot is conducted with the utmost integrity, rigour and ethical standards.

   LEARN MORE

   Find out more about eligibility for the Ontario Basic Income Pilot
   Basic Income Consultations: What We Heard
   Advice to the government in the Honourable Hugh Segal’s discussion paper
   A video on the basics of Basic Income

   Disponible en Français

   Plus de personnes auront la possibilité de s’épanouir durablement

   Lancement du Projet pilote de l’Ontario portant sur le revenu de base à Thunder Bay, Hamilton et Lindsay

   Le gouvernement de l’Ontario lance un projet pilote afin d’évaluer si un programme de revenu de base peut offrir un meilleur soutien aux travailleurs vulnérables, améliorer la santé et l’éducation des personnes à faible revenu et contribuer à ce que tout le monde en Ontario profite de la croissance économique de la province.

   La première ministre Kathleen Wynne a dévoilé aujourd’hui les détails du Projet pilote de l’Ontario portant sur le revenu de base au centre LiUNA Station à Hamilton. L’étude d’une durée de trois ans examinera de quelle manière un revenu de base élargirait les possibilités et les perspectives d’emploi des personnes à faible revenu, tout en leur procurant une plus grande sécurité individuelle et familiale.

   L’économie de l’Ontario est relativement vigoureuse, mais de nombreuses personnes dans la province n’en bénéficient pas dans leur vie de tous les jours. Il y a des gens qui éprouvent de la difficulté à absorber l’augmentation du coût de la vie et se trouvent confrontés à la précarité de l’emploi, sans guère de sécurité d’emploi ou d’avantages sociaux. Ce projet pilote examinera si un revenu de base peut combler cet écart et donner aux gens la sécurité et les possibilités dont ils ont besoin pour atteindre leur potentiel.

   Trois régions participeront à l’étude. L’initiative débutera à la fin du printemps à Hamilton, incluant Brantford et le comté de Brant, ainsi qu’à Thunder Bay et ses environs. Le troisième volet de l’initiative commencera d’ici l’automne à Lindsay.

   Dans le cadre du programme de revenu de base élaboré en Ontario, les participants admissibles toucheront :

   jusqu’à 16 989 $ par an dans le cas d’une personne seule, moins 50 % de tout revenu gagné;
   jusqu’à 24 027 $ par an dans le cas d’un couple, moins 50 % de tout revenu gagné;
   un montant additionnel pouvant atteindre 6 000 $ par an dans le cas d’une personne handicapée.

   Un revenu de base soutient les personnes qui intègrent le marché du travail, y participent déjà ou poursuivent leur éducation. Les participants au projet pilote pourront accroître leur revenu total en combinant le revenu de base à leur revenu d’emploi. Le revenu de base sera réduit de 50 cents pour chaque dollar de gain de travail.

   Dans le cadre de ce projet pilote, les personnes dont les gains d’emploi sont inférieurs au montant du revenu de base recevront des paiements réguliers qui leur donneront les moyens de satisfaire à des besoins essentiels comme le logement et la nourriture. Dans les trois régions où l’on mettra cette formule à l’épreuve, le projet pilote s’adressera à 4 000 participants de 18 à 64 ans qui auront été reconnus comme admissibles à des paiements de revenu de base. À la fin du printemps, les résidents de ces régions commenceront à recevoir de l’information sur le projet pilote et la façon d’y participer. La province travaillera en partenariat avec ces collectivités et d’autres experts afin de s’assurer que le Projet pilote de l’Ontario portant sur le revenu de base est équitable, efficace et valide sur le plan scientifique.

   L’Ontario a également entrepris les premières étapes de la planification d’un projet pilote parallèle distinct pour les Premières Nations, conçu en collaboration avec des partenaires des Premières Nations.

   Notre approche concernant le revenu de base est un moyen rationalisé de fournir du soutien au revenu en fonction d’un seuil minimum qui empêche les personnes de tomber entre les mailles du filet, quelle que soit leur situation. Cette conception s’inspire des conseils formulés par le conseiller spécial sur le revenu de base, Hugh Segal, qui a remis son rapport en novembre. Nous avons également tenu compte des commentaires et observations que nous ont fait parvenir des milliers de personnes et d’organismes lors des consultations tenues dans toute la province.

   Veiller à ce que chaque personne ait la possibilité d’atteindre tout son potentiel, cela fait aussi partie du plan de l’Ontario visant à créer des emplois, à faire croître notre économie et à aider la population dans sa vie quotidienne.

   CITATIONS

   « Tout le monde devrait profiter de la croissance économique de l’Ontario. Un revenu de base aidera les gens de notre province à atteindre un meilleur niveau de vie. Il leur donnera la tranquillité d’esprit en sachant qu’ils peuvent assumer leurs besoins de base et qu’ils ont la possibilité de gagner plus en travaillant. Je crois que ce projet pilote est un moyen pour le gouvernement d’avoir un effet positif et je suis ravie que l’Ontario soit un chef de file dans le développement d’une telle approche qui aidera plus de gens de notre province à faire des progrès et à continuer d’en faire.»
   – Kathleen Wynne
   première ministre de l’Ontario

   « Le projet pilote portant sur le revenu de base met à l’essai une nouvelle approche pour soutenir le revenu d’une manière prudente et graduelle et veiller à ce que cela soit fait correctement. Nous commençons à petite échelle et nous tenons compte des leçons que nous avons tirées pour les étapes suivantes. Notre objectif est de mieux comprendre si cette approche pourrait aider les personnes à faible revenu dans leur vie de tous les jours.»
   – Helena Jaczek
   ministre des Services sociaux et communautaires

   « Chaque personne qui lutte contre la pauvreté est une personne à qui on refuse la possibilité d’améliorer sa vie. Le projet pilote portant sur le revenu de base nous aidera à trouver des moyens de faciliter la vie des Ontariens et Ontariennes en éliminant les obstacles qui empêchent toujours d’améliorer la santé, l’emploi et le logement d’un trop grand nombre d’entre nous. Faire l’essai d’un revenu de base n’est qu’une des manières que nous utilisons pour veiller à ce que toutes les familles vivent dans la dignité, en sécurité et exempte de la pauvreté.»
   – Chris Ballard
   ministre responsable de la Stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté

   FAITS EN BREF

   L’Ontario est l’un des nombreux territoires, dont la Finlande, le Kenya et les Pays-Bas, qui ont mis en oeuvre ou qui envisagent de mettre en oeuvre un projet pilote portant sur le revenu de base.
   Les personnes sélectionnées dans les collectivités où se déroulera le projet pilote commenceront à recevoir des trousses de demande en mai.
   Les personnes admissibles au Projet pilote de l’Ontario portant sur le revenu de base seront choisies au hasard pour recevoir le revenu de base ou pour faire partie d’un groupe de contrôle qui ne le reçoit pas.
   Les bénéficiaires du programme Ontario au travail qui participent au projet pilote continueront de recevoir les prestations du Programme de médicaments de l’Ontario tandis que les bénéficiaires du Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées continueront de recevoir les prestations du Programme de médicaments de l’Ontario de même que les prestations de soins dentaires.
   Une personne seule ayant un revenu annuel de 10 000 $ provenant d’un emploi à temps partiel recevrait un montant additionnel de 11 989 $ en revenu de base (16 989 $ moins 50 % de son revenu gagné), pour un total de 21 989 $.
   On fera bientôt connaître le nom du consortium en recherche de tierce partie qui fera l’évaluation de la recherche. La province mettra sur pied un groupe consultatif doté d’experts en recherche et évaluation pour veiller à ce que le projet pilote soit mené dans la plus grande intégrité, avec rigueur et selon des normes éthiques.

   POUR EN SAVOIR DAVANTAGE

   Renseignez-vous sur les critères d’admissibilité du Projet pilote de l’Ontario portant sur le revenu de base
   Consultations sur le revenu de base : commentaires
   Conseils présentés au gouvernement dans le document de travail préparé par Hugh Segal
   Vidéo explicatif sur le revenu de base

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