Trudeau government faces pressure to expand $250 cheque plan as opposition demands more support

The Trudeau government’s plan to distribute $250 cheques to eligible Canadians is facing opposition from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. They are calling for the eligibility criteria to be expanded to include seniors, people with disabilities, and first-time workers. The NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed willingness to support a GST holiday but insists the cheque plan must be revised. Ongoing discussions between the government and opposition parties aim to find a compromise that could allow the affordability package to pass. The Liberals have proposed a multibillion-dollar affordability package, including GST cuts on essential items. However, opposition support is crucial for the legislation to move forward amid a Conservative-led filibuster in Parliament.