OTTAWA — The Trudeau government took provinces, businesses and all Canadians by surprise by announcing <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;a temporary GST/HST rebate in time for the holiday season&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-cut-gst-on-beer-christmas-trees&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-cut-gst-on-beer-christmas-trees" target="_blank">a temporary GST/HST rebate in time for the holiday season</a> and a $250 cheque to all working Canadians next spring — at the cost of $6.28 billion.

The changes — which have yet to be implemented by legislation — have sparked many questions amongst businesses who are getting ready for the busy holiday season but also Ontario and Atlantic provinces which do not have a separate provincial sales tax.

Trudeau's surprise announcement has sparked many questions amongst businesses, provinces and seniors.{ai:summary}<p>The Trudeau government has unexpectedly announced a temporary GST/HST rebate for the holiday season and a $250 payment to all working Canadians next spring, costing $6.28 billion. This move has raised questions among businesses and provinces without a separate sales tax. </p><p>#economy</p>

Who buys a Christmas tree after Dec. 14? And other questions about the GST/HST rebate

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