The average Canadian family pays more in taxes than it spends on food, shelter, and clothing.

Have you ever wondered how much tax you pay? How many layers of tax are hidden in the purchases you make every day? Are taxes taking an ever-increasing share of the nation's total income? How much does government really cost you? You will find the answers to these and other important questions about taxes and the Canadian consumer inside Tax Facts 15 .

See how your own province is doing in this detailed province-by-province analysis of the direct and hidden taxes we pay. Can you afford not to know how much tax you really pay?