New federal grocery rebate will cost $12.4 billion, PBO estimates | Unpublished
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Publication Date: February 2, 2026 - 10:45

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New federal grocery rebate will cost $12.4 billion, PBO estimates

February 2, 2026

The parliamentary budget officer announced Monday that the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will cost an estimated $12.4 billion.



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