Jason Jacques, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, appears at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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As Ottawa begins its search for a permanent parliamentary budget officer (PBO), interim PBO Jason Jacques says he’s throwing his hat in the ring.
Jacques said he will “absolutely” apply for the position, during an interview with CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos aired on Nov. 16.
Olivia Gomm is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.
