GP, welcome. Because of my experiences with the M22s for almost five years now, I recommend them to you most strongly.
As to the receiver, you don't have to worry about getting one to go with that "particular setup"; the speakers don't have any unusual requirements and any receiver with the features that you want and that fits your budget should be fine. It should run you considerably less than $1200 CAD(and you'd be doing more than just "getting by")and just to throw out a couple suggestions, consider the Onkyo 604 and the Yamaha 659.
