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Canada’s GST Rebate is Based On 1991 Home Prices-WTF!?!
In this episode, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt tackle how GST rebates are affecting new homebuyers, tracing the history of these incentives and how inflation has quietly eroded their value. With fresh rebate structures now on the table—especially for first-time buyers—they examine what’s working, what’s not, and what’s politically possible. And, of course they have some suggestions on how policy could be shaped to benefit everyone.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:52 A new home in the GTHA for under $450k - impossible
02:23 Understanding GST rebates, their history and impact
04:17 Why are…
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