"This will help boost community food programs, helping them to deliver more nutritious food for families in need," he said. In addition to these measures, Carney said his government is developing a National Food Security Strategy to strengthen food production and improve access to affordable, healthy food. Scheer lays out conditions to support GST rebateOpposition House leader Andrew Scheer called the GST rebate a "recycled Trudeau-era policy" that will not permanently reduce the cost of groceries in Canada. Trudeau doubled the GST rebate for six months in 2022 to help with affordability. Despite criticizing the announcement, Scheer said "Conservatives will always support measures that provide relief, even if it is temporary."

Source: CBC News January 26, 2026 21:56 UTC