Evelyn Louise Forget (born 1956) is a Canadianhealth economist with expertise in the feasibility ofbasic income. She is a professor in Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine at theUniversity of Manitoba, and the academic director at the Manitoba Research Data Centre.[1] In 2021, Forget was appointed as a Fellow in theRoyal Society of Canada, and an Officer of theOrder of Canada for "advancing anti-poverty initiatives in Canada and around the world."[2][3][1]
Forget received her master's degree and PhD from the University of Toronto.[4]
She is the author of the 2018 book "Basic Income for Canadians: The Key to a Healthier, Happier and More Secure Life for All", which was shortlisted for the 2018/19Donner Prize.[5] In 2020, Forget updated the book to focus on the impact of the pandemic, titled "Basic Income for Canadians: From the COVID-19 Emergency to Financial Security for All."[6][7]
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