PC's plan to scrap Ontario basic income pilot project called 'shameful' by NDP leader

MacLeod said, "Children are in the midst of an end," says Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod.

19659002] She said the ministry would have a closer look at the government would end the project.

Close to 4,000 people were enrolled in the basic income pilot program in Thunder Bay, Lindsay, Hamilton, and Brantford Brant County.

The pilot project started in April 2017. It was originally set to last three years, and explores the effectiveness of providing a basic income to those living on low incomes – whether they were working or not.

the project, a single person, $ 17,000 a year, minus half of any income he or she earned. A couple could have received up to $ 24,000 per year. People with disabilities could have received an additional $ 6,000.

And this callous, mean-spirited first? Making poverty worse? Making life worse for families? Absolutely disgraceful. Shameful – Andrea Horwath, Ontario NDP leader

During the announcement, MacLeod was asked what the province was when it said the program was not working. MacLeod did not offer any examples, and just said it was "not sustainable."

She said her government would end the program "ethically" for anyone who is currently enrolled. She did not say how long participants could expect their payments to continue.

Dave Cherkewski is one of about 1,000 Hamiltonians who received guaranteed income.

"I'm in shock," he said, reacting to news of the cancellation. "

Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath told CBC News that the government's decision is" highly irresponsible. "

She said too many people in Ontario are already struggling to find affordable housing and feed their families.

"And this callous, mean-spirited first of all? Making? Worse? Making life worse for families?" Absolutely disgraceful. "Shameful," she said.

"It's a waste." It's a waste, and I'm just a distraught – and I know the people who are going to be affected by it. "

Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner, who is The Green Party leader, similarly slammed the cuts in a statement.

"Ontario's social badistance programs are not working," he said. "The most efficient and effective way to reduce poverty and government bureaucracy."

Prior to the election, the PCs had indicated they would see the program through their conclusion

"spokesperson Melissa Lantsman said in an email to CBC News back in May.

Disability support to rise 1.5%, instead of 3%

MacLeod also announced Tuesday that the province's PC government, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, and the United States. Disability Support Program by 1.5 per cent – not less than the previous budget Liberal government's latest budget.

"We need to do more than MacLeod said while making the announcement at Queen's Park.

"We're going to hit the break button on the previous government patchwork system and replace it "

MacLeod said the province has set up a 100-day deadline to develop and announce a" sustainable "social badistance program.