Jason Jacques
Jason Jacques has been appointed as the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer by Prime Minister Mark Carney, following the departure of Yves Giroux, who served in that role since 2018.
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Jason Jacques is the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer who requested an independent review from the OECD.
OECD review praises Parliamentary Budget Office, recommends changes to appointment rules
Canada· 2026-02-26
Federal interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques said in an interview about the debt levels.
How B.C.’s debt is eating away at provincial revenuesCanada· 2026-02-21
A report by interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques released Thursday says meeting this new target for defence expenditures could cost about $33.5-billion in additional spending each year until 2035-36.
Canada’s 5% NATO pledge to add $63-billion to deficit over next decade, budget watchdog saysCanada· 2026-02-05
Earlier on Monday, Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques released his office’s independent cost estimate of the benefit.
MPs agree to fast-track GST credit bill through CommonsCanada· 2026-02-02
Jason Jacques is the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer who commented on the housing supply in Canada.
How to head off the next housing crisisCanada· 2025-12-06
Jason Jacques, the interim PBO, said in a statement that Build Canada Homes is expected to add only 'a modest amount' to the housing supply.
Ottawa’s spending on housing set to drop by more than 50% over next three years, PBO saysCanada· 2025-12-03Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques released a report criticizing the government's fiscal targets.
Outcome remains uncertain hours before key federal budget vote for LiberalsCanada· 2025-11-18
Jason Jacques is the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer who criticized the federal government's budget for its definition of capital spending.
Politics Insider: PBO casts doubts on how Ottawa defines capital spending in budgetCanada· 2025-11-16
Jason Jacques, the interim PBO, said in a budget assessment report that the budget categorizes some spending as capital that would not be allowed under the U.K. rules.
Federal budget’s fiscal targets unlikely to be met, interim PBO saysCanada· 2025-11-14Jason Jacques estimates that the Trans Mountain Pipeline system is valued at $29.6-billion.
Canada needs to act like a fox on pipelines and oilCanada· 2025-10-22
Canada’s interim parliamentary budget officer Jason Jacques warned that the fiscal path Canada is on 'isn’t sustainable.'
Carney hints at easing corporate tax burden in budgetCanada· 2025-10-16
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques is welcoming Ottawa’s shift to fall budgets.
PBO welcomes shift to fall budgets, but says capital spending definition ‘overly expansive’Canada· 2025-10-07Jason Jacques, Canada's interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, characterized the trajectory of Canada’s debt as 'unsustainable.'
Danger: Steep debts ahead - The Globe and MailCanada· 2025-10-05
Jason Jacques projects the federal government will post an annual deficit of $68.5 billion this year.
Fiscal discipline is not austerity for austerity’s sakeCanada· 2025-09-30
Mr. Jacques was director-general of economic and fiscal analysis at the PBO and has prior federal experience working with the Privy Council Office, Finance Canada and the Bank of Canada.
Carney appoints Jason Jacques as interim Parliamentary Budget OfficerCanada· 2025-09-02