Statistics: Free tax clinics

This page provides statistics for free tax clinics hosted through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). There is a snapshot for each province and territory, as well as the national total.

The numbers show:

community organizations
volunteers
individuals helped
returns filed
refund, credit, and benefit entitlements

Note for Quebec:

Community organizations in the province of Quebec, that partner with the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP), offer free tax return preparation sessions and do not accept any payment for the preparation of federal returns. For Quebec provincial returns, minimal fees may be charged, provided that they comply with Revenu Québec’s rules.

Statistics for 2025

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province/territory for 2025^{Footnote 1}
Province/Territory^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements ^{Footnote 4}
Newfoundland and Labrador	100	310	16,660	18,610	$ 54,145,000
Prince Edward Island	50	260	7,270	8,010	$ 14,164,000
Nova Scotia	250	630	40,700	44,710	$ 96,770,000
New Brunswick	220	850	35,040	38,890	$ 94,315,000
Ontario	1,240	6,810	279,160	332,960	$ 957,079,000
Quebec (federal returns)	570	3,900	210,230	224,480	$ 380,271,000
Manitoba	140	800	49,670	59,290	$ 180,146,000
Saskatchewan	140	490	34,850	39,370	$ 157,126,000
Alberta	400	2,940	110,700	130,780	$ 308,721,000
British Columbia	460	2,760	126,180	153,110	$ 300,987,000
Northwest Territories	30	80	1,630	1,860	$ 6,250,000
Yukon			1,740	2,340	$ 5,130,000
Nunavut			750	1,030	$ 4,133,000
Not applicable^{Footnote 5}	0	0	12,150	13,980	$ 17,165,000
Total	3,580	19,810	926,710^{Footnote 3}	1,069,420^{Footnote 3}	$ 2,576,405,000^{Footnote 3}

Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 6, 2026. Reporting period is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province or territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2025, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial and territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province or territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Footnote 5

Amounts listed under ‘Not applicable’ include records that are from outside of Canada and those that could not be assigned to a province or territory.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2025^{Footnote 1}
Province^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)^{Footnote 3}	570	3,900	210,230^{Footnote 5}	224,480	$380,271,000
Quebec (provincial returns)^{Footnote 4}	570	3,900	226,030^{Footnote 5}	239,070	$545,121,000^{Footnote 6}

Footnotes for Table 2

Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2025, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 6, 2026 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 26, 2026, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

226,030 individuals used the ITAVP to complete at least one Quebec income tax return, and 210,230 had at least one federal return. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Statistics for previous years

Statistics for 2024

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province or territory for 2024^{Footnote 1}
Province/ Territory^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements^{Footnote 4}
Newfoundland and Labrador	130	350	15,080	17,400	$ 46,890,000
Prince Edward Island	40	270	7,000	7,650	$ 12,642,000
Nova Scotia	270	650	38,520	41,850	$ 88,529,000
New Brunswick	220	790	31,860	35,160	$ 79,962,000
Ontario	1,220	6,480	257,610	304,450	$ 849,690,000
Quebec (federal returns)	550	3,710	196,810	208,980	$ 341,080,000
Manitoba	120	570	42,800	51,240	$ 156,600,000
Saskatchewan	130	410	32,370	36,030	$ 146,204,000
Alberta	370	2,400	101,380	120,280	$ 266,003,000
British Columbia	450	2,390	118,050	141,450	$ 332,760,000
Northwest Territories	40	30	1,300	1,460	$ 5,692,000
Yukon		30	1,450	2,040	$ 4,922,000
Nunavut		20	540	640	$ 2,851,000
Outside Canada	0	0	130	150	$ 205,000
Not applicable	0	0	12,660	13,700	$ 17,853,000
Total	3,520	18,090	857,540^{Footnote 3}	982,480^{Footnote 3}	$ 2,351,886,000^{Footnote 3}

Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 10, 2025. Reporting period is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province or territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2024, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial and territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province or territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2024^{Footnote 1}
Province^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)^{Footnote 3}	550	3,710	196,810^{Footnote 5}	208,980	$341,080,000
Quebec (provincial returns)^{Footnote 4}	550	3,710	215,190^{Footnote 5}	226,180	$525,646,000^{Footnote 6}

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Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2024, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 10, 2025 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 23, 2025, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

215,190 individuals used the ITAVP to complete at least one Quebec income tax return, and 196,810 had at least one federal return. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Statistics for 2023

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province or territory for 2023^{Footnote 1}
Province/ Territory^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements^{Footnote 4}
Newfoundland and Labrador	100	270	12,870	14,170	$32,996,000
Prince Edward Island	40	160	6,050	6,560	$10,513,000
Nova Scotia	270	640	35,180	38,110	$79,094,000
New Brunswick	210	740	27,880	30,230	$66,250,000
Ontario	1,180	5,350	224,640	266,940	$744,256,000
Quebec (federal returns)	540	3,340	184,370	195,980	$308,583,000
Manitoba	120	460	36,890	44,700	$129,701,000
Saskatchewan	130	360	29,380	32,290	$129,164,000
Alberta	350	2,270	87,160	104,100	$223,088,000
British Columbia	450	2,340	105,890	126,690	$264,337,000
Northwest Territories	30	40	990	1,100	$4,306,000
Yukon			1,160	1,510	$3,846,000
Nunavut			410	450	$2,361,000
Outside Canada	0	0	90	100	$99,000
Not applicable	0	0	5,590	6,750	$8,876,000
Total	3,410	15,970	758,540^{Footnote 3}	869,660^{Footnote 3}	$2,007,469,000^{Footnote 3}

Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 16, 2024. Reporting period is January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province or territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2023, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial and territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province or territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2023^{Footnote 1}
Province^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)^{Footnote 3}	540	3,340	184,370^{Footnote 5}	195,980	$308,583,000
Quebec (provincial returns)^{Footnote 4}	540	3,340	197,740^{Footnote 5}	208,640	$462,298,000^{Footnote 6}

Footnotes for Table 2

Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2023, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 16, 2024 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 29, 2024, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

197,740 individuals used the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program to complete at least one Quebec income tax return, and 184,370 had at least one federal return. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Statistics for 2022

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province or territory for 2022^{Footnote 1}
Province/ Territory^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements^{Footnote 4}
Newfoundland and Labrador	100	220	10,810	12,290	$28,781,000
Prince Edward Island	40	140	5,150	5,500	$12,210,000
Nova Scotia	230	500	31,410	33,630	$69,037,000
New Brunswick	200	460	23,530	25,030	$55,269,000
Ontario	1,180	5,300	186,450	217,160	$629,402,000
Quebec (federal returns)	530	3,120	166,090	176,600	$294,527,000
Manitoba	120	480	28,470	34,820	$99,586,000
Saskatchewan	150	400	26,540	29,840	$120,418,000
Alberta	370	1,990	71,700	84,490	$192,164,000
British Columbia	450	2,100	91,360	106,540	$238,955,000
Yukon	10	20	1,060	1,340	$3,285,000
Northwest Territories	10	10	880	970	$3,562,000
Nunavut	20	10	590	650	$3,093,000
Outside Canada	0	0	70	100	$89,000
Not applicable	0	0	5,300	6,490	$7,545,000
Total	3,410	14,750	649,420^{Footnote 3}	735,450^{Footnote 3}	$1,757,925,000^{Footnote 3}

Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 7, 2023. Reporting period is January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province or territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2022, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial and territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province or territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2022^{Footnote 1}
Province^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)^{Footnote 3}	530	3,120	166,090^{Footnote 5}	176,600	$294,527,000
Quebec (provincial returns)^{Footnote 4}	530	3,120	180,400^{Footnote 5}	191,200	$339,012,000^{Footnote 6}

Footnotes for Table 2

Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2022, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 7, 2023 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of March 3, 2023, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

180,400 individuals had their provincial return completed and 166,090 had at least one federal return completed through the program. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Statistics for 2021

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province or territory for 2021^{Footnote 1}
Province/ Territory^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements^{Footnote 4}
Newfoundland and Labrador	110	220	9,070	9,820	$21,646,000
Prince Edward Island	30	110	4,330	4,580	$6,377,000
Nova Scotia	240	510	28,450	30,150	$55,876,000
New Brunswick	210	530	20,430	21,450	$44,415,000
Ontario	1,240	5,280	160,860	182,840	$544,600,000
Quebec (federal returns)	520	3,070	147,870	154,230	$234,217,000
Manitoba	110	530	23,680	27,430	$85,571,000
Saskatchewan	140	410	22,390	24,180	$106,502,000
Alberta	350	2,190	63,330	73,040	$178,546,000
British Columbia	490	2,320	79,240	91,170	$158,136,000
Yukon	20	30	970	1,250	$1,312,000
Northwest Territories	10	10	770	880	$2,880,000
Nunavut	20	20	670	760	$3,112,000
Outside Canada	0	0	90	120	$75,000
Not applicable	0	0	12,170	16,710	$9,690,000
Total	3,490	15,230	574,330^{Footnote 3}	638,610^{Footnote 3}	$1,454,045,000^{Footnote 3}

Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 8, 2022. Reporting period is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province or territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2021, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial and territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province or territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2021^{Footnote 1}
Province^{Footnote 2}	Community organizations	Volunteers	Individuals helped	Returns filed	Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)^{Footnote 3}	520	3,070	147,870^{Footnote 5}	154,230	$234,217,000
Quebec (provincial returns)^{Footnote 4}	520	3,070	165,540^{Footnote 5}	173,240	$226,548,000^{Footnote 6}

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Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2021, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 8, 2022 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 17, 2022, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

165,540 individuals had their provincial return completed and 147,870 had at least one federal return completed through the program. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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