Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not expand the proposed $250 cheques to include more Canadians like seniors and those with disabilities, after the NDP set this condition to support any related legislation.
Trudeau made the comment the day after the House of Commons passed Bill C-78, which seeks to enact a two-month sales tax holiday. The bill passed with NDP support and will be going to the Senate for review.
Speaking at a press conference in Prince Edward Island on Nov. 29, Trudeau accused the NDP of not recognizing the challenges faced by working Canadians in the decision not to support the proposed $250 cheques….