Thank you, Mr. Chair, and congratulations to you on assuming your position.
Thank you, Minister Freeland, for being back before the finance committee.
Jagmeet Singh raised the issue of the GST rebate months ago as Canadians struggled. We saw more and more Canadians struggling to put food on the table and to keep a roof over their heads as costs increased.
My question is twofold. First off, why did it take so long for the government to follow Jagmeet Singh's lead and put the proposal in place? Second, and perhaps more importantly, what do the finance committee and the House have to do now to ensure the timelines are kept so that people will actually see this benefit at a time when they really need to have the additional money in their homes?