Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, prepares to appear at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as the interim fiscal watchdog’s term expired Monday without a successor in place.
The PBO is an independent agent of Parliament tasked with analyzing federal budgets, spending proposals and election campaign promises to raise the quality of public debate.
