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  • PBO challenges Liberal accounting but says budget is sustainable

    PBO challenges Liberal accounting but says budget is sustainable

    Interim PBO raises questions ahead of a pivotal vote Days before Members of Parliament are set to cast their votes on the Liberal government’s budget, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, has publicly scrutinized the government’s accounting methods. In a reality-check moment for Ottawa’s budget discourse, Jacques indicated there’s a less than 10 percent…

  • PBO Flags Liberal Budget Accounting, Cites Long-Term Sustainability

    PBO Flags Liberal Budget Accounting, Cites Long-Term Sustainability

    Overview: PBO scrutiny ahead of the vote As MPs prepare to weigh the Liberal budget, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), Jason Jacques, has raised questions about the government’s accounting methods. He argues that there is a less than a 10 per cent likelihood the fiscal plan will stay within its reported parameters, while also…

  • Poilievre Won’t Say If Conservatives Will Strike Down Upcoming Federal Budget

    Poilievre Won’t Say If Conservatives Will Strike Down Upcoming Federal Budget

    Background: High-Stakes Budget Ahead The Liberal government is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated federal budget, set to shape Canada’s economic and social policies for the coming year. As scrutiny grows from opposition parties, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre avoided giving a clear answer on whether his MPs would vote against the budget, citing a need…