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CP NewsAlert: Federal government plans to send $250 cheques to millions of Canadians

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • November 21, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way to Question Period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA -- More than 18.7 million Canadians will be getting a $250 cheque from the federal government this spring as part of a suite of measures the Liberals are proposing that will also temporarily cut the GST on items like toys, restaurant meals, and beer and wine.

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