For a socialist gov't system, $4300 CAD isn't that bad. I pay about $5500 USD and most of that money is wasted and I don't qualify for any gov't assistance programs.
It's your job to put people in office that know how to spend your money properly. If there was less waste, your taxes should go down.
How much of your paycheck is "garnished" for the gov't?
What is your sales tax, gas tax, alcohol/tobacco tax (if any?)
If money is your main concern, you have to look at all the angles. Cananda might not be so bad then. You don't even need air conditioning so your electric bills are WAY cheaper than down here.
