Gillian conducts research focused on intersectionality-informed, data-driven solutions to economic and social issues in Canada. Her work in economics and public policy focuses on the design and implementation of income and social supports spanning several areas including tax policy, municipal policy, poverty policy, and access to justice. She has advised expert panels, including the BC Basic Income Panel, published in peer-reviewed academic journals, and has co-written a book on basic income. She works as a senior research associate at the University of Calgary where she continues to work on projects related to the intersectional effects of taxation, municipal housing and tax policy, and intersectional access to legal aid. Gillian holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Calgary, and a Juris Doctorate from Queen’s University.
