A number of groups are urging political leaders — and Liberal leadership hopefuls — to make a basic income guarantee a priority.

The P.E.I. Working Group for a Livable Income and Coalition Canada Basic Income recently sent an open letter to Liberal leadership candidates.

The letter asks for resources for the working group to continue its efforts and calls for a five- to seven-year pilot project on the Island. It also urges candidates to include a guaranteed basic income in the party's platform.

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