What this is
The Receipts is an independent site covering Canadian public policy — economics, trade, energy, and government. It publishes source-first analysis of the public record.
Sources
Claims are tied to primary documents: government data, legislation, regulatory filings, official reports, court records, and public statistics. Where a source is incomplete or contested, we say so. Facts are kept separate from interpretation.
Who writes this
The Receipts is written and edited by Charles Jesse. Articles carry the byline “By Charles Jesse, Editor.” The site is independent and accepts no advertising or sponsored content.
Our methodology
Every article is produced using AI-assisted adversarial verification, with human editorial authority at every gate. We explain how and why in a full, fully sourced article: We Built Our Standard Using AI — And It Changed What Independent Journalism Can Do.
Corrections
If you believe a factual claim on this site is wrong, email corrections@thereceipts.ca with the specific claim and your evidence. Confirmed errors are corrected and noted on the corrections page.