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Basic Income Guarantee

A Socio-Economic Solution for the 21st Century

2024-11-06 19:00:00 2024-11-06 20:30:00 America/New_York Basic Income Guarantee For adults John M. Harper Branch -

Wednesday, November 06
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-06 19:00:00 2024-11-06 20:30:00 America/New_York Basic Income Guarantee For adults John M. Harper Branch -

For adults

About the Program

Join us for a viewing of the short documentary film A Human Picture, about Ontario’s short-lived, but transformational Basic Income Pilot. The session will also include informative presentations and discussions with local experts about this important topic.

The event is being offered in-person and online via Zoom. Please indicate whether your registration is for in-person or online. Those attending online will be sent a Zoom link the day before the event.

Presented in partnership with Basic Income Waterloo Region. Basic Income Waterloo Region is a group of community members dedicated to a Basic Income Guarantee as a critical solution to eliminating poverty, responding to the rise of automation in the workforce, and boosting or stimulating the local economy.

Speakers

Neil Arya

Neil Arya MD CCFP FCFP D Litt is a family physician, founder and Director of the Kitchener/Waterloo Refugee Health Clinic and a Fellow at the Balsillie School for International Affairs. He is Assistant Clinical Professor Family Medicine (part-time) McMaster University and Adjunct Professor School of Public Health Sciences University of Waterloo. Dr. Arya has taught, lectured, written and participated in research on refugee health issues, peace through health and global health around the world. He is President of PEGASUS Institute, and has edited four books. Dr. Arya was founding Director of the Global Health Office at Western University (2009-2013) and Scholar in Residence and Fellow at the International Migration Research Centre at Wilfrid Laurier University (2018-2020). He remains Assistant Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at McMaster University. Dr. Arya has been recognized by the community, colleagues and academics including with the College of Family Physicians of Canada Geeta Gupta Award for Equity and Diversity (2009) .DLitt. (Honorary) Wilfrid Laurier University and mid-Career Award in International Health from the American Public Health Association (2011) and the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Award of Excellence (2013).

Rob D. Evans

A Waterloo native, Rob married his high-school sweetheart and they had 5 children. After graduation from Wilfrid Laurier University he co-started a business which ultimately worked throughout Ontario, Alberta and in the Middle East, successfully transplanting plants from East Africa to desert environments. Tiring of constant travel, after partnering for the development of a graphic arts business, Rob purchased a franchised automobile dealership and achieved numerous awards for Customer Satisfaction. Forced by health, Rob sold and built an asset management and consulting business, which continues today. Rob has always volunteered, including serving as United Way Campaign Chair, on a B.I.A. Board, as Attorney-General Appointee and Chair of Police Services Board, as founding Board Chair for an Affordable Housing Corporation, on numerous municipal planning and economic committees, as elected Municipal Councillor, managing major record church fund-raising, as sponsor for Refugees, and in other endeavours. More recently, Rob is most concerned about the growing wealth-poverty gap, and advocates for a Basic Income Guarantee for Canada.

Paige Monck-Whipp (they/them)

Paige Monck-Whipp is a dedicated advocate for social equity in Waterloo Region, with over a decade of experience in public service and community development.  A graduate of the Leadership Waterloo Region Core Program and holding a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management, Paige is a collaborative strategist who believes in the power of community to drive systemic change. Paige actively volunteers with the Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Region and serves on the Board of Directors for the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre. In their spare time, Paige enjoys crafting, searching for the best decaf coffee in the region, and exploring local trails with their dog, Kermit. Their passion for basic income is deeply rooted in the belief that economic equity is essential for achieving social justice.

Programmer: Cathleen

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Guest Speakers |

TAGS: | Adult learning |

John M. Harper Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Jun 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed

About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

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Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
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Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Fri, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Fri, Jun 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, June 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Victoria Park
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
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Sat, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For families with children ages 6+

Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
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Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch
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Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Fri, Jun 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Fri, Jun 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Eastside Branch
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Sat, Jun 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Jul 01, All day
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Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For families with children ages 8 and up with a caregiver. Teens and adults are also welcome to attend.

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Jul 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 7:00pm