Reinstate the rightful budget watchdog
Whereas the Parliamentary Budget Office provides independent fiscal oversight and transparency for Canadians;
Whereas the term of Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques expired on March 2, leaving the office without leadership;
Whereas the government is firing the interim PBO for revealing the details on the worst deficit and highest spending outside of COVID;
Whereas the PBO revealed that the Liberals are cooking the books by putting it on two separate credit cards;
Whereas he revealed that the Prime Minister is breaking his promise with homebuilding numbers that are falling by 15% rather than doubling like the Liberals promised;
Whereas Carney wants to continue the illusion by covering up the reality that spending and cost of living is out of control under the Liberals;
Whereas strong, independent oversight is essential to hold government accountable.
Therefore, we the undersigned call on the Prime Minister to reinstate the rightful budget watchdog, Jason Jacques.