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Basic Income Nova Scotia Miniconference coming April 27

Posted by Andrew Church on April 17, 2019 in News


On Saturday, April 27, the Third Annual Basic Income Nova Scotia Miniconference will take place from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at the Paul O’Regan Hall in the Halifax Central Library. The event will address issues around a Basic Income Guarantee as a strategy to end poverty and boost the economy. The focus will be on evaluating the evidence for a Basic Income with the intent of future implementation in Nova Scotia.

Presented by the Faculty of Health, the miniconference is a full-day event featuring renowned speakers, including: Wanda Thomas Bernard, Evelyn Forget, Catherine Mah, Kourtney Koebel, Vince Calderhead, and others.

The miniconference is free and open to the public. In the spirit of anti-poverty work, there will be free coffee and tea throughout the day, as well as a free snack and lunch.