Taxes Eat Up 42% of Canadian Family Income

By Mata Press Service Canadian families are handing over a larger share of their income to governments than they spend keeping a roof over their heads, putting food on the table and buying clothes, according to a new analysis of the country's tax burden. The Fraser Institute's 2026 Canadian Consumer Tax Index estimates that the average Canadian family earned $121,111 in 2025 and paid $50,721 in…