"The GST break, which is expected to cost the federal government $1.6 billion, will apply to a number of items including children's clothing and shoes, toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine.
It also applies to Christmas trees — both natural and artificial — along with a variety of snack foods and beverages, and video game consoles."
And this will help families out how??? Restaurant meals??? Alcohol??? Snack foods and beverages??? Game consoles???
Sounds more like they want more people hiding out in their homes behind screens either snacking or drinking their sorrows away trying to forget what's going on in the world!! But be sure kids are clothed, shoed and their diapers are changed at the very least. Wow Trudeau. . . Wow!!! As to the reporter claiming this will cost the government money. . . it just so happens to be money they already took from us in paying GST already. In other words, it's only a portion of what they've taken from us. The real cost to the government would be admitting they are returning some of our money that they took. Ugh!
If you are in a province and in a bracket where you'll get the $250 cheque in April, spend it in a healthier manner than the government is suggesting this Christmas???
https://www.castanet.net/news/....Canada/518911/The-wi
