Every quarter, Rednwhite analyzes the financial records of government bodies across Canada — federal departments, provinces, territories, and municipalities — and flags anything that looks out of place: spending that seems too expensive, unexplained surges in costs, or patterns that don’t add up.
We read the actual documents governments file — public accounts, Auditor General reports, financial information returns — and compare them to previous years, to comparable jurisdictions, and to what was originally budgeted. When something looks wrong, we say so.
What “out of place” looks like
- A department’s spending jumps 40% in one year with no clear explanation
- A city’s consulting costs are triple what comparable cities spend
- A Crown corporation’s executive compensation grew while revenues fell
- Infrastructure projects are routinely completed at double the original estimate
- A provincial government’s debt service costs are quietly eating up more of its budget each year
These aren’t necessarily cases of fraud or corruption — sometimes there are legitimate reasons. But Canadians deserve to know, and governments should have to explain.
Report cards coming soon
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What we cover
Federal government
Parliament, major departments, and Crown corporations — including National Defence, Health Canada, CRA, CBC, Canada Post, and CMHC.
All 13 provinces and territories
Consolidated financial statements and public accounts for every province and territory in Canada.
Major municipalities
Starting with cities over 100,000 population, expanding over time. We analyze capital budgets vs. actuals, reserve funds, and debt per resident.