Singh wants changes to Trudeau’s holiday relief package

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh initially supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s $6.3-billion affordability package but now wants it split up due to concerns about excluding vulnerable Canadians from the workers’ benefit. Singh is calling on the Liberals to expand the benefit while maintaining support for passing the GST holiday. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet opposes the proposal unless the benefit is expanded to include seniors and retired Canadians, criticizing the procedural challenges and sudden increase in spending.

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