BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250710T181625EDT-0709hAdxNO@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250710T221625Z DESCRIPTION:In this webcast moderated by Max Bell School Director Chris Rag an\, watch Jennifer Robson\, Associate Professor at Carleton University\, and Ken Boessenkool\, public-policy economist\, discuss the complexity of delivering government benefits during a crisis.\n\nA crisis basic income w ould cover almost all Canadians who are working\, is automatic rather than application-based\, and can be taxed\, or clawed back when Canadians file their taxes next year. Ken Boessenkool believes this is the best way forw ard.\n\nOn the other hand\, Jennifer Robson argues that Canada’s tax colle ctor does not have a super-database that it can use\, on demand\, to just print cheques to everyone. Moreover\, spending time and money to build one \, in the middle of a crisis\, would be unethical.\n\nRegister here.\n\n\n This webcast is open to the public. Priority during the Q&A section of thi s webcast will be given to Max Bell MPP students. You can access the full series of briefs and webinars for the Policy Challenges During a Pandemic series here and sign up to receive email updates about this series here.\n DTSTART:20200403T180000Z DTEND:20200403T190000Z LOCATION:WEBCAST SUMMARY:WEBCAST: Why can’t they just send us all a cheque? Debating a crisi s basic income URL:/maxbellschool/channels/event/webcast-why-cant-the y-just-send-us-all-cheque-debating-crisis-basic-income-321450 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR