Breadcrumb Trail LinksColumnistsCanadians were paying at least $503 billion on more than 500 federal, provincial and territorial programsPublished Oct 07, 2026 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute readJustin Trudeau (right) and Steven Guilbeault. Photo by Chris Wattie /Getty ImagesArticle contentSee more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred SourceAdvertisement 2Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun...