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TVQ sales tax eliminated on some grocery items

July 15, 2026

A little relief at the cash register for Quebec shoppers starting Wednesday. Thousands of products are now exempt from Quebec sales tax, including sanitary paper products and several popular snack items. The government is calling it a cost-of-living boost but critics say essential grocery items should have been included as well. Dan Spector reports.

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