Saint-Lazare, Quebec, Canada
Husband, father, filmmaker/photographer, musician & indie author/writer of which none make me money, they bring me joy.
Having recently turned 60, I’ve begun writing my first novel—an imaginative exploration sparked by the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI). At its heart, the book asks: what would Canada look like if
were fully realized—not just as a financial policy, but as a foundation for human dignity?
For me, UBI is more than just income; it’s about Universal Basic Security (UBS)—a framework that ensures access to housing, healthcare, and social support for vulnerable populations. As I’ve immersed myself in the political realities we face today, I keep returning to a single question: Why have free democratic societies failed to provide dignity and self-determination for all their people?
The novel begins with the premise that nationhood—and by extension, our political and economic systems—must be redefined. Our current models are deeply embedded in structures built to serve capitalistic colonial interests. But what if we could imagine something new?
This journey led me to envision an alternative economic model, one that resonates with the ideas in Doughnut Economics and beyond—a system designed not for endless growth, but for equitable well-being.
I’m not an academic, economist, or political scientist. I'm a
here to learn, listen, and contribute to conversations that matter.
