What your tax dollar buys you

Come tax time, we are painfully reminded of just how much we contribute to the smooth functioning of our society, but just where does all that income tax collected at this time of year go?

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In the 2013-14 fiscal year, the government spent$276.8 billion, and 80 per cent of it, or $219.9 billion,came from tax revenue. We take a look at how those tax dollars weredivvied up.

Hover over the loonies to see how each tax dollar breaks down.

Source: Department of Finance Canada. Figures are for fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.