ACT BIG Conference

Name: (DAY/TIME TBA) Basic Income in Newfoundland and Labrador: Progress and Possibilities
Start: 2025-06-05T04:00:01-0300
End: 2025-06-05T04:00:01-0300

Thursday June 5, 2025 TBA

Basic income is a live issue in Newfoundland and Labrador. Two targeted basic income programs have rolled out with a third about to launch, an All-Party Committee has delivered its report, and the province’s “Health Accord” has recommended basic income as a core element of a reformed health system. This panel discussion will explore the progress made so far, with a particular focus on how gender equity and Indigenous economic justice have shaped the conversation around basic income.

Panelists will include Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with lived experiences of poverty, as well as representatives from Basic Income NL, a network of community organizations. These organizations are working to advance basic income in the province, with a strong emphasis on supporting women, gender-diverse people, and centering the voice and needs of Indigenous communities.
The discussion will examine how these groups have been disproportionately impacted by poverty and how basic income could help address systemic inequities, particularly around the social determinants of health.
Panelists will share insights on the importance of ensuring that basic income policies are designed and implemented in ways that reflect the unique needs and experiences of marginalized communities. This includes advocating for solutions that are inclusive, accessible, and equitable for all, with a commitment to amplifying the voices of women, gender-diverse individuals, and Indigenous perspectives and needs in the policymaking process.
Panelists will include Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with a lived experience of poverty and members of Basic Income NL, a network of community organizations (including several organizations supporting women and gender-diverse people) working to advance basic income in the province.

Speakers

Joshua Smee (He/Him)

Food First NL

Joshua Smee is the CEO of Food First NL, a provincial nonprofit organization that works with communities across Newfoundland & Labrador to advance the right to food and to further their vision of a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity.Passionate about systems change... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 TBA

ACT BIG Conference

Joshua Smee (He/Him)

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