Toni Pickard

Determined Canadian basic income advocate, anti-racism activist, passionate amateur cellist, great admirer of trees + elephants, a happy sort of person.

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

Join @vanessa_vash, @Malala and human rights champions’ urgent call on world leaders to expand children’s right to free education #AllKidsInSchool #TransformingEducation. Add your voice here: https://t.co/bQd5pUg4sq

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

@GenMhayden Is it possible the tide is actually turning? May it be so! But what will that mean re more violence on a still larger scale in the US?

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

Please consider adding your name to this emergency appeal for climate action by Greta, Vanessa, Mitzi, and Dominika. Sign now and share, and they'll deliver our voices directly to governments at the @COP26 #climate summit. https://t.co/1CQAo4m3yU

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

Please just adding your name to this emergency appeal for climate action by Greta Thunberg et al. Sign now and share, and they'll deliver our voices directly to governments at the @COP26 #climate summit. https://t.co/1CQAo4m3yU

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

Make #basicincome a Canadian Federal election issue - NOW is definitely the time to act and act quickly! Election signs, banners available for download. Check out various ways to make a difference here and please RT to spread the word https://t.co/AZ92UxLm92

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

Some responses on Reddit to this article about all the jobs that are open and remaining unfilled:

https://t.co/SaLevnHww2

[🍁💰🔥Minnie St. Claire💋🍑 @MinnieOnCam]

@ubi_works They can't even increase ODSP right now. I suspect they will find a way to screw over UBI

[Toni Pickard @BIGproponent]

@ArleneDickinson It's wonderful to say this and can't be said enough. Given all the focus on the economy at the theoretical level, we can forget that the economy is created by and exists for the benefit of people.

[Arlene Dickinson @ArleneDickinson]

Why can we give billions to industry but we can’t give 10k to each family in need living below the poverty line? And homeless people needing a hand up? We want to create jobs sure. How about creating happiness, freedom, peace of mind, independence and, above all, real hope.

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

The project has a few objectives: to mobilize existing basic income research, raise awareness about basic income as a progressive policy option, amplify the stories of those with lived experience, and challenge harmful stereotypes about poverty and income support programs.

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

#BasicIncomeBoughtMe is about agency and dignity, grounded in the belief that people have the right to spend basic income how they see fit.

Ultimately, we want to show that better policy responses to income insecurity not only exist, but are actionable and impactful.

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

Follow along here and on Instagram (@basicincomeyouthca) and help us amplify #BasicIncomeBoughtMe throughout the summer.

Want to learn more? Check out: https://t.co/vAxGfwkCmT

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

For many, #BasicIncome meant being able to buy treats that might otherwise be a luxury.

For this person, #BasicIncomeBoughtMe the freedom to splurge on cashews - their son's favourite! - without having to sacrifice food security.

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

We heard from many #BasicIncome recipients that having increased financial security opened up a world of choice that they didn't have before.

For this OBIP participant, #BasicIncomeBoughtMe the income to choose more nutritious foods, and the ability to eat at every meal. 🍽

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

Today marks the end of our first week of #BasicIncomeBoughtMe. Like others we introduced this week, basic income offered this family food security, and the peace of mind that there would always be enough to go around.

Tune in next week - we've got many more stories to share!

[Basic Income Calgary @BasicIncomeYYC]

#BasicIncome leads to food security!

[Vibrant Communities Calgary - VCC @VibrantCalgary]

What a great campaign about #basicincome. Check out #BasicIncomeBoughtMe

[PROOF @proofcanada]

Important stories from the Ontario Basic Income pilot⬇️

A basic income is a promising strategy to tackle food insecurity in Canada. We also have evidence of this from seniors' pensions, which reduce food insecurity for low-income adults by half when they become eligible at 65.

[Nolan Wilson @NolanDAWilson]

A sometimes overlooked but hugely important piece of basic income: Putting money into the hands of purchaser allows them to make better choices and practice effective/conscientious consumerism.

[Basic Income Youth Collective @BICYN_]

Welcome to week 2 of #BasicIncomeBoughtMe, where we'll be sharing some of the ways #BasicIncome affects families!

For this OBIP participant, #BasicIncomeBoughtMe a family movie night - but even more than that, the chance for their family's social fabric to flourish.🍿