Sources from both parties tell CBC News that Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will announce the details in separate announcements on Thursday. Under the proposed legislation, the government would give money to pay for dental visits for children under 12 directly to families earning $90,000 or less. The exact dollar amount per child will be announced by the Prime Minister during the final day of cabinet in Vancouver scheduled for 12 p.m. ET. Singh will speak in Halifax at 1 p.m. ET. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The payments will be a stopgap measure intended to cover low-income families while the government works out a permanent dental care plan. The Liberals and NDP signed a supply and confidence deal in March, under which the latter promised to give the minority government enough votes on key bills in exchange for promoting the New Democrats’ election platforms. A dental care plan was part of that deal. But another, targeted spending measure that was not included in the deal is also expected to be announced. The government is set to boost the GST tax credit for low-income Canadians to help Canadians struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. For months, the New Democrats have been calling for the government to help citizens by doubling the GST tax credit. Canadians can receive up to $467 in GST credit payments if you’re single, $612 if you’re married or have a common-law partner plus $161 for each child under 19. The parties are also expected to announce the long-awaited completion of housing benefits. The NDP-Liberal deal promised renters a one-time top-up of $500 in Canada Housing Benefit this year. These measures will be tabled in a bill when parliament resumes on September 19.
