Mr. Speaker, as the member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, it is my great privilege to speak to my constituents on a regular basis. I knock on doors almost every week in my community, and I have been hearing from my constituents, who tell me that the cost of living is real. They have seen the hardships of rising inflation, and even though inflation is coming down, they are seeing their budget stretched. They have asked the government to find ways to make it easier for them.
That is why I am so excited that relief is on the way. We are going to be providing a holiday from GST and HST for two months during the holiday season on the most essential things, like groceries, children's clothing and toys, restaurant meals, beer and wine. All these things are important for us to enjoy our lives and to be able to enjoy the holiday season.
We are not stopping there. We are making sure that we are providing support through $250 in the spring for all working Canadians. This is really important for Canadians.