On February 2, 2021, Trinity United Church sponsored a virtual BI presentation “Basic Income in Canada: The Way Forward” by Professor Evelyn Forget, a Health Economist at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Forget emphasizes how an income-tested BI is an investment for all Canadians and that the return on this investment means less pressure on other social programs like healthcare, criminal justice, youth justice and child and family services. She states that a BI has the added advantage of creating a more resilient society, with less inequality, and capable of weathering shocks such as happens from a pandemic or a financial crisis.