Cow · The Barn Report
Cow is the anchor and editor of WTF News Barn, and she is tired. Tired of governments at every level, from every party, spending your money and calling it an announcement. She asks one question, every time: where did every dollar go? If there's no receipt, you get the long stare, the slow blink and, eventually, "What th— BLEEP."
"Read it exactly as written. If it's ridiculous, it'll tell on itself."
Her video posts Mondays. Her column runs in Friday's Gazette.
Cow's Stories
Common Sense Lost & Found: To cut the rules, Ottawa wrote a new rule
Thursday, October 29, 2026
A new Cabinet directive says regulators must cut $2 in regulatory burden costs for every $1 they add. Bill S-7 is still at second reading in the Senate.
Where Did Every Dollar Go? Deficits vs. Borrowing
Figures: PBO Economic and Fiscal Outlook, Oct 20, 2026. They don't include Budget 2026 (Nov 5).
The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects $333.3 billion in deficits over the next five years, but $732.9 billion in new federal borrowing, more than double. Cow wants to know where every dollar goes. (PBO outlook, Oct 20, 2026. Doesn't include Budget 2026.)
Where Did Every Dollar Go? The $70 Million Ocean Plan
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans got $70 million for marine spatial planning. The environment commissioner asked where it went. The department couldn't say.
Receipts of the Week #1: In-Flight Catering
Thursday, October 29, 2026
National Defence reported $962,633.24 in catering on the Prime Minister's flights across 14 trips. That's the whole plane.