They pay 50% taxes for everything; free medical, pharma,vision and dental national plans free education kindergarten through university and one months paid holiday a year. Conversely Canadians in BC pay Medical Service Premium all pharma until the deductable is reached, and insurances for vision and dental plus services until a deductable is reached. We also pay for all extra curricular expenses in education in primary schools plus  all secondary costs including tuitions, books accomodations and food. With all those tack ons we pay for, our total tax levy against income in Canada is 82% as determined by David Voost a noted financial advisor who recommends Canadian ferret their money out of country if the can.