Smiths Falls Committee endorses basic income for all

The Smiths Falls For All Committee has endorsed guaranteed Basic Income.

Among other things, the committee is calling on town council to support their endorsement, which would have Mayor Shawn Pankow write a letter asking MP Scott Reid and MPP John Jordan to advocate for a basic income program.

Councillor and committee member Peter McKenna thinks this motion wouldn’t have gained ground in their chambers if not for this endorsement.

The decision now rests with council to back the committee’s call or not.

Story by Grant Deme