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Sadly since I am one of the people who is paying taxes, I am paying for the local library, the roads and other infrastructure. They are not "free" since free implies that no one is paying anything for them given the definition of free that would apply is "without cost or payment" or "given or available without charge". That I am not charged a direct fee to use a local park does not make it free when part of my property taxes goes to the costs involved with that park.
No TV license here though the CBC does get government support. Income tax is much the same as in Ireland. Below a certain income, the basic deductable makes the total payable zero.
Dental I pay for though Canada is introducing a new dental plan starting next year with seniors 87 years or older thought that age limit will be dropping. Prescriptions I also pay for a private plan since the provincial Pharmacare program has, for me, a deductible of $3,750 annually (income dependent so having saved for my retirement is costing me). Hospitals are covered by a provincial plan so "free" though going by my tax bill breakdown, that "free" is costing me.
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