US EditionPoilievre says he has reservations about Carney's suggested fiscal watchdog
Without a permanent Parliamentary Budget Officer, the office cannot publish new reports or accept new parliamentary requests, raising concerns about oversight and transparency.
- On March 5, 2026, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he has reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney's suggested Parliamentary Budget Officer and publicly contested the appointment.
- Jason Jacques's six-month interim term ended as of Monday, leaving the Parliamentary Budget Office unable to publish new reports or accept new work requests.
- Poilievre asked that the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer be appointed permanently, citing alarm bells, while Scaffidi said 'The government has put forward its nominee for the full-time permanent parliamentary budget officer and has been engaging with recognized parliamentary parties since Sunday on that nominee, per the Parliament of Canada Act'.
- Poilievre warns the PBO cannot provide oversight until a new officer is named, restricting reports and requests while existing work continues, as Scaffidi states the government is engaging with parties since Sunday.
- The government says it has put forward its nominee and is engaging with recognized parliamentary parties since Sunday, said Scaffidi, and will table the nominee after consultations conclude.
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Poilievre says he has concerns about Carney's suggested fiscal watchdog
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he has "serious" reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney's suggestion for a new parliamentary budget officer and is calling for the latest interim watchdog to get the job.
The Toronto Star
Poilievre says he has reservations about Carney’s suggested fiscal watchdog
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he has "serious" reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney's suggestion for a new parliamentary budget officer and is calling for the latest interim
Winnipeg Free Press
Poilievre says he has reservations about Carney's suggested fiscal watchdog
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Poilievre has "serious" reservations about Carney's suggested fiscal watchdog
By Catherine Morrison Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he has “serious” reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s suggestion for a new parliamentary budget officer and is calling for the latest interim watchdog to get the job. He suggested that he has been told the name of the appointee, but did not disclose it in a letter to Carney he made public on social media Thursday. Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month ter…
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