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Canadians Spend More on Taxes Than Food. A Lot More.

The average Canadian household spends about 80 days earning enough income to pay for food, but 160 days paying taxes.

Every year, Canadians debate food prices. Grocery bills have become a national obsession, and for good reason. Food is one of the few expenses households face every single week. Consumers see the impact immediately when beef, tomatoes, or dairy products become more expensive.

But this week offers an opportunity to put food affordability into perspective, as the newly installed Governor General, Louise Arbour would say.

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