The federal government has been facing political pressure for months to deliver relief to Canadians who are dealing with rising inflation.
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The government expects it will take three to four weeks for the payments to go out after the bill receives royal assent. The measure is part of a set of three new policies the Liberals proposed last month to help Canadians deal with the rising cost of living. The other two are a new dental-care benefit for children under 12 from low and modest-income families, and a one-time $500 housing rental allowance for low-income renters.Share this article in your social network
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