The government spends $521.4B of your money every year. They never asked how.
Allocate the federal budget by your priorities. See how your choices compare to the government's actual spending — and to other Canadians.
18 Canadians have weighed in so far.
How It Works
Allocate
Drag sliders to distribute 100% of the federal budget across 14 spending categories. Forced trade-offs mean real choices.
Compare
See your budget side-by-side with the government's actual spending and the aggregate choices of all Canadians.
Share
Generate a shareable result card showing the gap between what citizens want and what government does. Email your MP.
Canada's Budget at a Glance
Total Revenue
$459.5B
What Canadians pay in taxes
Total Spending
$521.4B
What the government spends
Deficit
-$61.9B
Spending beyond revenue
How Much Do You Really Pay?
Income tax is just the beginning. Add CPP, EI, GST/HST, carbon levies, and excise taxes — your total tax burden is likely higher than you think.
Calculate My Total TaxYour taxes. Your priorities. Your voice.
The government decides how to spend your money. WeChoose lets you show them what you'd do differently.
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