Cash study
Mincome (Dauphin, Manitoba)
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalNo
COUNTRY FILE
Canada
CANCompleted pilot
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityCompleted pilot
Ontario Basic Income Pilot, 2017–2018; Mincome (Dauphin, Manitoba), 1974–1979; CERB (COVID emergency benefit), 2020–2020
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
Canada has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “CERB (COVID emergency benefit)” (related): Temporary emergency transfer, neither universal nor permanent.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
PILOTS AND CASH STUDIES
Pilots and cash studies
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
Related programme
CERB (COVID emergency benefit)
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
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