Secretary of State Announces Update on Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
Summary
The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), will hold a press conference on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET in Vaughan, Ontario to provide an update on the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Media are required to register by contacting the CRA Media Relations team at cra-arc.media@cra-arc.gc.ca no later than 9:45 a.m. ET on the day of the event.
“The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), will provide an update on the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.”
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The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a media advisory announcing that the Secretary of State will provide an update on the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit at a press conference on April 17, 2026. The event will take place in Vaughan, Ontario and will be attended by local MPs from the Greater Toronto Area.
Media outlets and stakeholders interested in the grocery benefit program should monitor for the announcement, which may contain information about payment timing, eligibility changes, or benefit amounts. No compliance obligations or regulatory changes are described in this advisory.
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- Date
- 2026-04-17 at 10:00
- Location
- Vaughan, ON
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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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