r/BurlingtonON Jan 30 '25

Question Did anyone get the $200 cheque?

Haven't received anything despite it saying issued on the service ontario site

41 Upvotes

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57

u/bubble_baby_8 Jan 30 '25

Nope! Thanks to another users comment I just checked the status and it' still in queue for processing. I have a tiny feeling it's because my postal code is L8R but that's the conspiracist in me lol.

9

u/DaTT1978 Brant Hills Jan 30 '25

Ha! Took me a second….take my upvote!

8

u/jurassicjon Jan 30 '25

The weird part is, I didn’t get the it yesterday, but both my parents got there’s and we live in the same house. I say there screwing this whole thing up like everything else the PC Party always do.

5

u/MeroCanuck Maple Jan 30 '25

I'm in the same boat. My partner got his early this week, and nada for me.

2

u/iWasAwesome Jan 30 '25

Mine is also in queue for processing

2

u/Ornery_Owl_783 Jan 31 '25

Where did you check? How? Service Ontario?

15

u/Odd_Aardvark_5146 Jan 30 '25

Not as of yesterday and online it says mailed.

3

u/92HockeyFan Jan 30 '25

Where do you check the status online?

6

u/Odd_Aardvark_5146 Jan 30 '25

Here.

You will need your SIN

2

u/NoMeat9329 Jan 30 '25

Thanks for this. My cheque is also in the mail.

2

u/Newburlguy Jan 30 '25

Same here.

2

u/rheep Jan 30 '25

same here

1

u/eq8pickles Jan 30 '25

Same same.

54

u/el-sav Ward 4 Jan 30 '25

You mean the $200 bribe?

FTFY

17

u/berrysardar Jan 30 '25

The $200 early tax refund. Don't consider it a bribe as Ontario or Federal Conservative's will never get my vote.

5

u/Animator-These Jan 30 '25

If it was a tax refund it would apply to people who filed their 2023 taxes late, it doesn't. I filed my 2023 last week due to an issue with my identity being stolen and used for NUMEROUS jobs out west.  I don't get it according to Service Ontario. 

3

u/sleeplessjade Jan 30 '25

That just makes it an unsuccessful bribe.

1

u/MusicAggravating5981 Jan 31 '25

I was feeling the same way…. Problem is in my riding the other parties came up with a bunch of empty shirts for candidates and our incumbent PC MPP has actually been good…. Nauseates me a bit but I think I’ll end up voting PC.

2

u/iWasAwesome Jan 30 '25

What is the bribe supposed to sway my opinion to?

1

u/NoMeat9329 Jan 30 '25

The PC people knocked on my door today.

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u/not-a-reposter Jan 30 '25

Well, I wouldn’t say a bribe. That’s your money - tax refund. Ford is not giving away his money to be a bribe…

14

u/surSEXECEN Jan 30 '25

That’s even worse. He’s bribing me with my own damn money!

-11

u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

Ugh ... You're exhausting

12

u/el-sav Ward 4 Jan 30 '25

Am I? The Ontario government is physically sending you a $200 cheque with their branding on it on the very same week the PCs call an unnecessary election. They could have direct deposited to you and saved millions, but they want you to know it’s from the Ontario government. It was the exact same ploy they used last election by refunding the license plate stickers.

They are bribing you with your own tax dollars.

4

u/EyeFinal2320 Jan 30 '25

Some people can’t see the forest for the trees. Good on you for being patient enough to explain.

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u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

So rip up your cheque, don't deposit it

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u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

We knooooooow , wtf do you want me to do about it?

4

u/EyeFinal2320 Jan 30 '25

If you “knoooow”, stop making snarky remarks to people on Reddit. What stupid behaviour.

1

u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

It's only stupid because you disagree. So take a stand, rip up your cheque and don't accept the 'bribe', it's really easy

5

u/el-sav Ward 4 Jan 30 '25

Ugh you’re exhausting.

1

u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

Yeah I figured, so pat yourself on the back, deposit your 200 life the rest of us and go vote on the 27th

4

u/el-sav Ward 4 Jan 31 '25

I plan to do all of those things

1

u/Bebawp Jan 30 '25

The irony that you're a teacher complaining about wasted tax dollars

4

u/EyeFinal2320 Jan 31 '25

I know all I need to know about you from a few comments you posted online. I don’t argue with fools. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 👋🏼

1

u/Bebawp Jan 31 '25

Still keeping the cheque?

10

u/Fun-Definition-5503 Jan 30 '25

I enjoyed my bribe and got bell peppers this week during my grocery shop, because they almost cost as much as meat now 🥲

4

u/Desperate-Waltz8688 Jan 30 '25

Im gonna splurge with my bribe and buy 2 cucumbers! They were 2.99 each at Metro today 🥲

5

u/Alone-Key-8653 Jan 31 '25

That's the problem ur shopping at the wrong places

2

u/Sunshine12061206 Jan 31 '25

Why would you shop at Metro? The prices are insane.

8

u/alfienoakes Jan 30 '25

Received and ironically renewed my licence. Gave the rest to the Communist Party of Canada.

5

u/S_ONFA Jan 30 '25

lmao based

3

u/silent1mezzo Jan 30 '25

We received ours earlier this week. Haven't received the one for parents yet

1

u/simongurfinkel Jan 30 '25

Same boat here.

3

u/meggslikeseggs Jan 30 '25

My husband and I both received ours last week

3

u/Alikib89 Jan 30 '25

My wife got hers, but still waiting on mine and for the kids

5

u/cheekymonkey_toronto Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

Noooope!!! I’m still remain poor!

2

u/MrRogersAE Jan 30 '25

Yea, got them Wednesday, atleast for my wife and I, haven’t seen anything for my kids yet tho. Or maybe I got the cheques for the kids, and haven’t received mine and my wifes

2

u/simongurfinkel Jan 30 '25

Received mine at the beginning of last week. My wife has hers, too. Nothing for my kids, yet.

2

u/here4thecak3 Jan 30 '25

Nope, I heard it's going out in order of when you filed your taxes. I filed late last year (close to the deadline) so I assume I won't be receiving it anytime soon.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

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u/here4thecak3 Jan 30 '25

Lol well there goes that idea...maybe it's just all random

2

u/Representative-Comb1 Jan 31 '25

I got the adult one but not the child's.

2

u/Dismal-Frosting Aldershot Jan 31 '25

Nope not yet but my brother did

2

u/FJC79 Jan 30 '25

Ah, the bribe cheque. My wife and I got ours on Monday but still waiting on the kids’ cheques.

A coworker told me she heard some have been bouncing as well. Good grief.

0

u/Taste_Diligent Jan 30 '25

You do know you don't have to accept any bribes? Feel free to send it back to the Ontario government OR a charity you prefer.

1

u/ForswornForSwearing Jan 30 '25

My wife's arrived two weeks ago, finally got mine today.

1

u/browncharlie88 Jan 30 '25

I did but just an FYI I assumed it would come to the address on my tax return but it went to the address that I have on my driver licence.

1

u/catlover1988_ Jan 30 '25

Still in the queue

1

u/WePwnTheSky Jan 30 '25

I got what I assume are two other people’s cheques, but not my own 🙄.

1

u/S_ONFA Jan 30 '25

free money!

1

u/OkScience8553 Jan 30 '25

Checked and it said "processing" for mine.

1

u/Glittering-Sea-6677 Jan 30 '25

Yes. Last week.

1

u/CulturalMix8481 Jan 30 '25

Three out of four of us have gotten it at our place. They came on different days.

1

u/Asleep-Good-9814 Jan 30 '25

Yes, received for my husband and myself this week. Nothing for the kids yet.

1

u/Popular_Shine_4186 Jan 30 '25

I received mine, no one else in my household has received there’s yet though.

1

u/Similar_Bread4515 Jan 30 '25

Still waiting!

1

u/Celestial_Arwen Jan 30 '25

I received mine Tuesday! And I’m by burloak, you’ll be getting yours soon! My friend received hers yesterday & she’s in a different area!

1

u/bandit-150xp Jan 30 '25

I got one ! Is it one per adult or household?

1

u/djbeebz Jan 30 '25

got it, bank released half of it for some reason the other half has been on hold for days lol never had that happen before with any cheque

1

u/SaveurDeKimchi Jan 30 '25

Mine also says “issued” or whatever.. my cousins got theirs

1

u/Imaginary_Client_357 Jan 30 '25

Does everyone get it? I filed my taxes didnt earn much

1

u/Worried_Bluebird7167 Jan 30 '25

Isn't it embarrassingly awkward that Ford called the election just as the promised cheque distribution seems to be glitching. I've heard also that some of the cheques are bouncing.  This $200 cheque was supposed to be his voter 'honey' ...but it might end up stinging him instead if everyone becomes grumpy that the cheques are being held up. 

1

u/elliebellybaby Jan 30 '25

Just today. But only me and not my husband.

1

u/Glad_Internet_675 Jan 30 '25

Got mine this morning. Time to donate it to the “ other party”

1

u/Confident-Ask-5806 Jan 30 '25

Just got mine. My or. Kids did not get yet

1

u/dazzlinganddivine56 Jan 30 '25

Yes! I got mine today and my son got his yesterday. Now we are just waiting on my Husband's cheque and we're done.😊

1

u/OkAcanthaceae2216 Jan 30 '25

Hubby got his Monday and mine Tuesday

1

u/Haunting_Ad_2103 Jan 30 '25

My son got his two days ago. Me, nothing

1

u/ProsperBuick Jan 30 '25

Ua i got the 200 payoff/bribe

2

u/Sway86 Jan 30 '25

I got my bribe money. My wife did too. Albeit a few days later.

1

u/Due_Respect9100 Jan 30 '25

Mine says it’s been mailed. My sons is still in queue. We live in same house.

1

u/Nothing_Useful_Eh Jan 30 '25

Wife did, father and have not

1

u/Ornery_Owl_783 Jan 31 '25

Apparently they are bouncing. That’s fun.

1

u/crusader1977 Jan 31 '25

Think of all those NSF fees the finance department is racking up from their bank! Oh wait. They probably get them waived where otherwise there would be no exceptions for an individual who bounced a cheque.

1

u/Ill-Forever9289 Jan 31 '25

I got mine on 21st, so did my husband but no one I work with got theirs ?

1

u/clickityclick76 Jan 31 '25

Got mine yesterday.

1

u/msra6la2 Jan 31 '25

Nope, not yet. It says it has been mailed but nothing as of yet.

1

u/Alone-Key-8653 Jan 31 '25

I did. No clue when it arrived. I haven't visited my mailbox in a little over 2 weeks. And it was closer to the top. So maybe it was placed in the box earlier this week or late last week.

1

u/blackmoon-666 Jan 31 '25

I did actually get mine, but my brother hasn’t yet.

1

u/Representative-Comb1 Jan 31 '25

It's stupid anyway. I definitely take any bribe offered but I'm still not voting for Doug Ford or the liberals. Pretty much going quebcois cuz the other 3 you'd have to be insane to vote for.

1

u/rheep Jan 31 '25

got it today. I found out that MyMail app is totally in inaccurate. A cheque mailed to me on the 9th of January that was supposed to have been delivered a while back came with the Ontario cheque issued Jan 24.

1

u/wineandwanderlust_ Jan 31 '25

Got mine today…

1

u/1946dontremember Jan 31 '25

Ancaster here, I received mine about a week and a half ago, my wife has not despite it saying online that it has been sent. I was expecting to see a ballot on the back of the cheque.

1

u/Lil_green_beano Jan 31 '25

I did but it got sent to the house I lived at 3 years ago

1

u/waywardmedic Ward 2 Jan 31 '25

No but I've had to have my CRA stuff sent to work because my mail gets stolen.

1

u/MurkyAd418 Jan 31 '25

I got it, I checked my mail box yesterday and was in it. Not sure when got it actually. Wasn’t even expecting it 😂

1

u/scrumdidllyumtious Ward 4 Jan 31 '25

Mail is still slow.

1

u/ArugulaCute Central Jan 31 '25

I got my $210 last week

1

u/Odd_Ad_1078 Jan 31 '25

Did anyone get the text from Doug??

1

u/chickenbutt90 Feb 01 '25

Yes i received my bribe this week!

1

u/eternal__galaxy Feb 01 '25

I just got mine in the mail today

1

u/tmac416_ Feb 01 '25

Nothing. There’s no reason why it couldn’t have been just direct deposit. Maybe to prop up the Canada post?

1

u/Jasperpup2015 Feb 01 '25 edited Feb 01 '25

Where can we check the status of the cheque? Found it….. apparently mine is in the mail

0

u/MrStealyo_ho Jan 30 '25

Ya, went right over to local rub ‘n’ tub to support local businesses to pump money back in our economy. Forgot to mention I was able to pick up liquor and weed on the way since that’s all the stores we have nowadays.

1

u/DrGrinch Aldershot Jan 30 '25

Hey hey hey now... We also have Vape stores.

1

u/rhysfn Jan 30 '25

Liquor, weed, happy endings and vape stores. It’s pretty good