GST Rebate

• GST credit top-up welcomed in New Brunswick as grocery prices rise

  One expert says the move is an effective way to transfer purchasing power back to households in the lower-income bracket.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Some Canadians will get GST credit top up to tackle grocery costs: Carney

  Carney announced the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which he said, 'will deliver hundreds of dollars more into the bank accounts of more than 12 million Canadians.'

  Canada

  Jan 26
  
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• GST relief could save 1st-time home buyers $240 on mortgages: report

  The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to eliminate the GST portion from new home sales of up to $1 million for first-time buyers.

  Money

  Jun 10, 2025
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• Ottawa making financing cheaper for more builders to spur rental construction

  The effort to offer cheaper mortgage rates to more builders comes as construction costs have ballooned in recent years amid expensive materials and rising interest rates.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks dental care and housing in Saskatoon

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said that while the federal government has expanded access to dental care, work still needs to be done to address the housing crisis.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2023
• MPs unanimously vote to temporarily double GST rebate to help Canadians with lower income

  MPs unanimously passed legislation to help temporarily provide targeted tax relief to low and modest income Canadians on Thursday – meaning the bill will now be sent to the Senate.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
• Temporary boost to GST rebate would cost $2.6B: Parliamentary budget officer

  The government tabled a bill earlier this month to boost the rebate for six months in an effort to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• GST rebate hike makes sense but permanent fix needed to combat inflation: economists

  The federal government officially announced on Tuesday it will double the GST rebate for six months to help lower-income Canadians facing a rising cost of living.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2022
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• Women ‘swept under the carpet’: No relief for lost child, spousal support due to COVID-19

  The federal government has offered no financial relief to those whose ex-partners can’t afford support payments during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020