A tax break and cut cheques: Ottawa announces relief plan for cash-strapped Canadians [Video]

It’s an announcement meant to appeal to cash-strapped Canadians—a tax break impacting everything from groceries to children’s clothes to diapers—and it will last for two months.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pausing the GST and popping cheques in the mail for millions of Canadians.

“Everyone had to tighten their belts a little bit. Now, we’re going to be able to give a tax break for all Canadians,” Trudeau said.

For two months starting mid-December, the federal government plans to remove the GST—and HST where applicable—on restaurant meals and dozens of consumer goods, including grocery store snacks, beer and wine, children’s clothing, video games, puzzles, toys and Christmas trees.

“It’s a small percentage. If you were making a larger purchase, it might make a difference,” said Colin Norman.

“Helpful for a couple of months, as least, but long-term, I think we need GST,” said Davis Dowler.

“I think it’s great, but …