US EditionCanada: New Support Package for Middle-Low Income Earners
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Calgary groups welcome GST boost, but warn food costs still strain families
Local non-profit groups have expressed both elation and concern about the federal government’s tax credit boost announced earlier this week. The federal Liberal Government plans to increase the GST rebate, boosting financial support for 12 million low-income Canadians. Called the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” the temporary boost takes effect this July and lasts for five years. Additionally, a one-time payment equivalent to a 50 per …
“Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” Canada’s GST-Based Relief Path At a time when the cash register remains the harshest reminder of the austerity crisis for many Canadians, the federal government has announced a new support package that “builds” on an already existing mechanism: the GST/HST credit. On Monday, January 26, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced the new “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” a temporary, five-year enhance…
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