(OTTAWA) MPs unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians, and the bill will now go to the Senate.
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The federal government has faced political pressure for months to give Canadians a break from rising inflation.
When the piece of legislation becomes law, those eligible for the GST rebate will receive a lump sum payment equivalent to the rebate checks that will be sent in October and January.
The government expects it will take three to four weeks for payments to be released after Royal Assent is obtained.
This measure is part of a package of three new policies the Liberals introduced last month to help Canadians deal with the rising cost of living.
The other two are a new dental benefit for children under 12 from low- and modest-income families and a one-time $500 housing allowance for low-income renters.