Secretary of State Announces Groceries and Essentials Benefit Update
Summary
The Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) will provide an update on the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit on April 17, 2026 in Vaughan, Ontario. Media are required to register by contacting CRA Media Relations by 9:45 a.m. ET on the event date. This is an informational media advisory announcing an upcoming government communication event.
What changed
The Canada Revenue Agency issued a media advisory announcing an upcoming announcement by the Secretary of State regarding the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. The event is scheduled for April 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET in Vaughan, Ontario.
Affected parties include media organizations seeking to cover the announcement. No compliance obligations, deadlines, or penalties are established by this advisory. This is a procedural media event announcement rather than a substantive regulatory action.
What to do next
- Media must register by contacting CRA Media Relations at cra-arc.media@cra-arc.gc.ca
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VAUGHAN, ON, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), will provide an update on the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. The Secretary of State will be joined by local Members of Parliament from the Greater Toronto Area.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Notes for the media:
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Registration is mandatory. Please register by contacting the Media Relations team at: cra-arc.media@cra-arc.gc.ca.
- More information will be provided upon registration. Contact:
Sofiya Sapeha
Press Secretary
Office of the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)
sofiya.sapeha@fin.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canada Revenue Agency
cra-arc.media@cra-arc.gc.ca
SOURCE Canada Revenue Agency
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Canada Revenue Agency
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