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Workshop on Poverty Reduction & Bill S-206

October 17

Bells Corners United Church, Basic Income Solutions Committee invites you to an insightful and informative workshop exploring poverty reduction and Basic Income.

DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2026

TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

COST: $20.00 (Lunch included)

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Following the Refreshment Break, participants will have an opportunity to explore:

  1. How to Support Bill S-206
  2. Basic Income Design
  3. Future Shock
  4. Myths

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Evelyn Forget

“There is a cost to basic income. But there is also a cost to poverty, and we have been paying that bill for generations — in emergency rooms, in shelters, in child welfare and in lost opportunity.”

— Dr. Evelyn Forget

Come learn, ask questions, and join the conversation about building a more effective approach to poverty reduction.

For more information and to register for the event, please click here or email basicincome3955@gmail.com.

Details

  • Date: October 17

Venue