Jason Jacques, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, prepares to appear at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin TangCanada’s interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Jason Jacques has stepped down after a six-month tenure, and the Liberal government is searching for a replacement.Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Jacques to the interim position in September of last year until a permanent PBO could be appointed. The seven-year term of the former PBO, Yves Giroux, ended on Sept. 2 last year.
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