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Taxes remain largest expense for Canadian families

Federal program spending will increase by a projected $115 billion over six years.


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June 23 is Balanced Budget Tax Freedom Day in Canada

Canadians should consider the $69.9 billion in combined federal and provincial deficits as deferred taxes.


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Canadian families face larger tax burden than last year

In 2024, the average Canadian family earning $147,570 will pay an estimated $65,766 in total taxes.


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Tax burden on New Brunswickers—high and rising

The average family in the province earning $112,418 will pay $49,623 in total taxes.


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Tax bill for Canadian families higher now than before COVID

In 2023, the average Canadian family earning $140,106 will pay 46.1 per cent of their income in taxes.


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More than 70% of Ontarians feel the average family is over-taxed

Only 19 per cent of Ontarians feel they receive good or great value from the services their tax dollars finance.


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More than 70 per cent of Canadians feel the average family is over-taxed

Nearly half of Canadians feel they receive poor or very poor value from government services.


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Prices for basic necessities rose but tax bills grew faster

On an inflation-adjusted basis, the total tax bill for Canadian families has increased by more than 181 per cent since 1961.


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Tax Freedom Day in Nova Scotia—not much to celebrate

The average Nova Scotia family will pay more than 44 per cent of their income on taxes this year.