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
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is criticizing the Canada for its “persistent delays” when it comes to appointing a new parliamentary budget officer, warning it could reduce the office’s stability.
The international organization said in a Feb. 24 report that while Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is “non-partisan, credible, and effective,” leadership delays are an issue.
