Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 (44-1)
Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1. Royal assent June 22, 2023 (S.C. 2023, c. 26). Implements key measures from the March 28, 2023 federal budget. Key provisions: the Grocery Rebate (one-time top-up to the GST credit, paid July 5, 2023, costing $2.5 billion to 11 million Canadians at $234 to $467 per household), launch of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit, the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit, automatic enrolment in the Canada Workers Benefit, and major Employment Insurance reforms (including 26 weeks of EI sickness benefits, up from 15). Sponsored by Chrystia Freeland as Minister of Finance. (44-1 duplicate code; see C-47 for full editorial.)
Status
Quick learn
Made the spring 2023 federal budget into law. The most-noticed pieces were the new dental coverage for low-income families and the one-time GST grocery rebate.
Issues this bill touches
- Tax & Fiscal Policy
BIA 2023 No. 1 (44-1 alt).
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
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Sponsored by
Chrystia FreelandLIBERALOfficial source
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