What questions do you have about the new federal grocery rebate? The PBO report estimates the one-time payment will cost more than $3 billion this year, while the annual increases will cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion annually through to 2031. WATCH | How will the grocery rebate work? : How will the federal GST grocery rebate work? Speaking in Ottawa Monday, deputy Conservative leader Melissa Lantsman said the grocery rebate doesn't do enough, and doesn't solve the actual problem of rising prices.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2026 15:54 UTC