US EditionCarney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer as Giroux’s term ends
Jason Jacques begins a six-month term as interim Parliamentary Budget Officer to ensure continuous, independent economic analysis for Parliament during federal budget preparations, officials said.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer, replacing Yves Giroux whose term expired.
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released a report ranking Independent Fiscal Institutions, with Canada's Parliamentary Budget Office ranking at the top.
- Yves Giroux, the outgoing Parliamentary Budget Officer, said he leaves with a sense of accomplishment as the office now ranks among the best institutions of its kind globally.
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Carney Appoints Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer as Giroux’s Term Ends
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer. Jacques is already the office’s director general of economic and fiscal analysis. He officially starts his brief term on Wednesday. The parliamentary budget officer is an agent of Parliament who provides independent economic and financial analysis to the Senate and House of Commons. Jacques is steeped in public sector experienc…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Jason Jacques as Acting Parliamentary Budget Officer for a six-month term.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Jason Jacques as Acting Parliamentary Budget Officer for a six-month term.
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