EI Modernization: Benefit Reform

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$5.50B CAD

Fiscal Impact

Short-term (0–2 years)

Time Horizon

Not assessed

Implementation Risk

Epoch 27

Continuum Entry

Overview

EI reform: expanded gig worker coverage, extended parental benefits, and regional equalization. Chain: ei_benefits -> consumption_stability (+0.45, immediate) AND transfers_to_persons (+0.21, immediate) -> consumer_spending (+0.09) + budgetary_balance (-1.0). Safety net strengthened at fiscal cost.

Ducklings Simulation

This proposal is active in the Ducklings causal simulation (Epoch 27). The simulation models downstream effects using a BFS cascade engine with strength-weighted, time-delayed edges capped at 3-hop depth and ±25% per-hop limits. Cascade outputs are bounded by variable saturation thresholds.

Domain: Social Policy | Proposal ID: 77 | Series: Continuum

How to Engage

Discuss this flightplan in the Pond forum under Social Policy. Vote on adoption through Consensus. Adopted flightplans become projects with real-world implementation tracking.

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