The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

By Wayne Simpson
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Manitoba

One of the most anticipated measures of the 2023 Canadian federal budget is the grocery rebate. The rebate is designed to provide relief to millions of Canadians who are struggling with rising grocery prices and food insecurity.

It is a temporary cash transfer of up to $467 for eligible couples with two children, $234 for single Canadians without children and $225 for seniors.

The rebate will cover 11 million low- and modest-income Canadians and families who currently receive the quarterly Goods and Services/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit, which is based on recipients’ net income from their previous tax filing.

(Read the article at The Conversation)