Legislation Temporarily Doubling GST Credit Comes Into Law

A Canadian flag hangs from a lamp post along the road in front of the Parliament buildings ahead of Canada Day in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The Liberal government’s legislation doubling the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit for the next six months, which passed unanimously in the House of Commons, has now come into law.

Bill C-30, which was sponsored by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, also passed in Senate and received royal assent on Oct. 18.