Mark Carney Announces Up to $1,890 Groceries Benefit for 2026: Who Qualifies for the Spring Payment

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a major affordability measure for 2026: a one-time payment of up to $1,890 for qualifying families, delivered through an expanded federal program now called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. The updated benefit replaces and enhances the long-standing GST/HST Credit and will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency … Read more