Uncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith

Is now the right time for a basic income? In episode two, Nathaniel is joined by Evelyn Forget, a health economist and professor at the University of Manitoba, and expert in basic income experiments. They discuss the evidence from pilots and existing programs in Canada, the new Emergency Response Benefit, and whether a basic income is the right approach to manage the economic fallout from COVID-19. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca

Uncommons: Canadian Politics with Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is a new podcast series from the Beaches-East York MP speaking with experts on current affairs. Should the federal government invoke the Emergencies Act to combat COVID-19? In episode one, Nathaniel is joined by Craig Forcese, a University of Ottawa professor and expert in national security law. They discuss the Emergencies Act, and what it would mean for the federal government to declare a public welfare emergency.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca