Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he would double the Canada Workers Benefit to $2,800 for individuals, or $5,000 for families, if elected.
He says the increase would be the equivalent of a raise of at least $1 per hour for workers earning between $12,000 and $28,000 a year.
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O’Toole says the expanded tax credit would benefit 3.5 million families and would be paid quarterly.
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Currently, eligible workers can receive up to half of the credit in quarterly advance payments.
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O’Toole says a Conservative government would also double the disability supplement from $713 to $1,500. He says the increased benefits would help families at a time when the cost of living is rising.
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