How a universal basic income could jump-start Canadian entrepreneurship after COVID-19

Author Scott Stirrett
Unleashing entrepreneurial potential

Why It Matters

Canadians are facing massive economic setbacks in the wake of COVID-19. For a country that was already seeing declining rates of entrepreneurship, our entrepreneurial ecosystem is threatened. Venture for Canadaโ€™s CEO argues that introducing a universal basic income could solve the problem.

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