Tag: Parliamentary Budget Officer
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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…
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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…
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PBO Challenges Liberal Accounting While Rallying for Budget Sustainability
Canada’s Budget Watchdog Raises Questions Ahead of a Crucial Vote The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, has taken aim at the Liberal government’s accounting practices as MPs prepare to vote on the budget. In a move that underscores ongoing concerns about fiscal forecasting, Jacques suggests there is a less than 10 percent chance that…