Canada Universal Basic Income: Is There a 2026 Pilot? Bill S-206 Explained

Updated November 2026: we reviewed this article against current official sources. There is no national basic income pilot in 2026. The current bill is S-206, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act (it replaced S-233, which died when Parliament was dissolved in 2025). S-206 had first reading on May 28, 2025 and […]