Evelyn Louise Forget (born 1956) is a Canadian health economist with expertise in the feasibility of basic income.
She is a professor in Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and the academic director at the Manitoba Research Data Centre.
"[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 2018/19 Donner 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.