I don't see UBI ever getting real traction due to the cost of such a program. However, I do think there will be push to help simplify our current social safety nets to something akin to a UBI model. By that I mean that we have several systems right now that all have different rules and do not coordinate with each other, and there will be a push to replace it with one system.
The recent changes in the child care benefit is a good example of this. There used to be tax credits that needed to be shared between parents, a UCCB payment that was taxable, and an application process. Now you automatically qualify when you file your tax return, and each family gets one cheque a month with a simple phase out system based on family net income.
I see programs like GIS, OAS, EI, etc. start to come together and simplify, which would be a great step forward.
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