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MichMan

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1. Is that in addition to current government assistance?

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 09:20 PM

Apr 2017

Article doesn't really say. Is that in addition to, or in lieu of any other cash benefits?

If in addition, just being selected to receive $16K in extra cash is almost like having a winning lottery ticket in a way for those selected.

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Ontario to try giving poor a basic income [View all] shenmue Apr 2017 OP

Is that in addition to current government assistance? MichMan Apr 2017 #1

Partially. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2017 #3

Will be interested in following. We gotta find some solution soon. Canada is going to build a wall Hoyt Apr 2017 #2

Why would Wynne start a 3-year study now? C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2017 #4