I don't do it because the government wants me to

It's not about want, it's about force. They've forced a choice on me that I'll either use reusable bags, which are actually quite annoying, or fund the very blue-haired fairies responsible for this (and money is time).

I notice you didn't say what you feel a good response is to being forced like this to waste your own time/money. Just go along with it like a good little German Canadian?