This $12 BILLION Grocery “Benefit” Will Make Food MORE Expensive

Tap The Maple · Feb 3, 2026 · 8m

Canadians are being sold a lie.Prime Minister Mark Carney has rebranded a recycled GST credit into what he calls the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” claiming it will help families cope with rising food prices. But according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, this program will cost more than $12 billion, and it was not included in the headline deficit Canadians were shown.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down why this so-called grocery benefit is not new money, not real relief, and not a solution to food inflation. We explain how returning taxpayers’ own money before a…