Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 15, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre squared off during question period for the first time in 2026, debating food affordability and the Conservatives’ proposed Canada Sovereignty Act.
Carney announced on Jan. 26 in an Ottawa grocery store that the government would implement a 25 percent increase to the GST credit, which would be sent out to around 12 million eligible Canadians for the next five years beginning in July. He also announced an additional one-time payment this year worth 50 percent of the credit.
