Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today

Food Action Network: 'Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit' a good start

The Food Action Network of Northwestern Ontario says the 'Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit' will help people deal with rising food cost, but it is not a long-term solution

New grocery benefit payments reach Saskatchewan residents

About 343,000 Saskatchewan residents are receiving a federal grocery and essentials benefit top-up payment, according to Ottawa. Minister of Energy and Resources Tim Hodgson spoke to SaskToday about details of the payments.

New groceries benefit ‘welcome,’ but more help needed: Advocates

The federal government is replacing the GST/HST rebate with the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, promising it will boost payouts and help with inflationary costs.

LILLEY: Mark Carney's grocery payment an admission Canada's economy is failing

Clearly the economy is not operating as it should if the government needs to send you money for essentials.

Canada grocery benefit payment starts Friday - NOW Toronto

What to know Eligible Canadians will begin receiving a one-time Canada Groceries and Essential Benefits (CGEB) payment on Friday, ranging from $267 to $717 depending on household size and eligibility. The payment is part of federal affordability measures announced in January and replaces the GST/HST credit, while keeping similar eligibility rules. The one-time top-up equals 50 per cent of a recipient’s annual GST/HST credit for the July 2025 to…

12 million Canadians should expect this bonus payment starting today, ahead of new benefit launch

One of the federal Liberals’ flagship affordability measures will land in the bank accounts of eligible Canadians starting today.