Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 21 announced he would remove the sales tax on certain “holiday essential” items for a two-month period and send a $250 cheque to Canadian workers making less than $150,000 per year. "} 50:{"type":"p","text":"Economists who spoke to The Epoch Times provided differing takes on how the relief measures could impact the economy. Some are concerned that it could affect the Bank of Canada’s management of inflation, while others say the ramifications could be minimal. Others questioned how useful the measures would be in providing relief."} 51:{"type":"p","text":"Trudeau said the measures are necessary to help Canadians who are struggling with the high cost of living."} 52:{"type":"p","text":"Inflation had come down in recent months, entering the Bank of Canada’s target range of between 1 to 3 percent, and Trudeau took credit for the drop."} 53:{"type":"p","text":"“We brought down inflation and we’re seeing interest rates come down as well, which is making a huge difference for people and for families,” Trudeau said on Nov. 22 in Brampton, Ont."} 54:{"type":"p","text":"There are now questions as to whether sending billions in cheques to Canadians and temporarily cutting the sales tax will spur more demand and push inflation higher."} 55:{"

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