Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a cabinet planning forum at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Affordability Measures
Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries
Jan 26, 2026 | 9:31 AM
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries across the country.
Branded as the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” the boost will be temporary, starting this year and lasting for five years.
The federal government will also issue a one-time payment this year worth 50 per cent of the credit.
Carney is making the announcement at an Ottawa grocery store as MPs returned to the House of Commons after a winter break.
