Why does access to free CVITP tax‑filing help vary so much depending on where you live?  In this article, my analysis of the past five years reveals striking provincial differences — patterns that don’t appear anywhere in the Canada Revenue Agency’s reporting.  Ontario sits at the bottom year after year, the Maritimes consistently lead the country, Québec outperforms expectations, Newfoundland and Labrador ranks far behind its Atlantic neighbours while Manitoba has significantly improved over time.

Another article breaks down how these rankings were calculated. If you want to understand who gets help — and who doesn’t — this is a good place to start.