Ever stood in the grocery aisle, staring at your cart, and thought, “Wait, am I doing algebra or just buying milk?” Welcome to the Canadian checkout experience, where the price tag is just the beginning of a fun little tax treasure hunt.

In other words: you see $10, but surprise! That $10 is just the appetizer. Now add a sprinkle of GST, a dash of provincial tax, and maybe a pinch of “oh, that’s only taxed at 5%.” Meanwhile, in some magical lands, the price you see is the price you pay. No mental gymnastics, no surprise numbers at the register.

We think it’s time Ontario made life a little simpler. Let’s take a page out of the “no-surprises” playbook and get our taxes included in the sticker price. If you’re ready to turn checkout calculus into a thing of the past, sign this petition! Let’s show our MPPs that we’re ready for a little tax transparency and a lot less checkout confusion.