On X, the prime minister gloated that this could mean upwards of 12 million Canadians will receive up to $1,890 in 2026. “It’s really tough out there for many families — inflation and interest rates have driven up the cost of daily essentials. Eby’s old promise sounds awfully similar to Carney’s new promise. Meanwhile, Carney’s finance department writes that “The biggest payoffs in our plan will take time.”That line should infuriate us all. And in that time, they’ve destroyed any notion of fiscal responsibility in Canada and normalized enormous deficit spending.

Source: National Post February 23, 2026 11:34 UTC