Federal budget: GST break for first time home buyers

Federal budget: GST break for first time home buyers

The Liberal Government's newly tabled budget includes a tax break for first-time home buyers. As Joe Sadowski reports, renters feel that the break isn’t enough to address high home prices and affordability in Metro Vancouver.

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