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

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 potential spring election mirrors Doug Ford’s pre-election $200 cheques — and why flooding the economy with short-term cash will actually drive grocery prices higher.Food inflation in Canada is already among the worst in the G7. This policy does nothing to increase supply, competition, or affordability. Instead, it creates a temporary illusion of relief while making groceries permanently more expensive.This episode exposes the truth behind the grocery rebate, the hidden cost to taxpayers, and why Canadians are paying more, not less, at the checkout.