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Federal government launches benefit to offset grocery costs for 12 million Canadians

by HR News Canada Staff February 18, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff February 18, 2026

The federal government will deliver a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit to more than 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians starting this spring, including approximately five million people in Ontario. Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu announced details of the program Feb. 18 ...

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Federal government launches benefit to offset grocery costs for 12 million Canadians

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