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Starting in July, Canadians who have been receiving a quarterly GST/HST benefit cheque from the federal government will start getting the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit instead. Here’s what to know. What is the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit? On Jan. 26, the government announced it would increase benefits under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit and also rename the program the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB). Bill C-19 was tabled in the House of Commons two days later, and included a one‑time payment to individuals equal to 50 per cent of the GST...

Manitoba Superior Court Chief Justice Glenn D. Joyal will be the newest member of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday . Here’s what to know about him. How long has he been in the running for this job? Joyal had applied for the job in 2017 but the news was leaked to the media, creating a scandal at the time. Joyal later confirmed to The Canadian Press that he had withdrawn his application due to his wife’s health issues. Where was he educated? In his questionnaire for the Supreme Court job, published in part by the government, Joyal says he attended St. Paul’s...