Kevin Page
Kevin Page is the former parliamentary budget officer of Canada and currently serves as the president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. He is recognized for his expertise in public finance and fiscal policy, and he has been a vocal advocate for transparency and accountability in government budgeting. Page supports measures that allow for clearer scrutiny of government spending, particularly in relation to operating and capital expenditures, to promote responsible fiscal management.
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Kevin Page shares his experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on his life.
Medical diagnosis has turned my life upside down - Kevin Page
New Zealand· 2026-01-12
Reverend Kevin Page led counselling sessions for Hurricane Melissa survivors in Trelawny.
Hurricane Melissa survivors in south Trelawny get counselling | News
Jamaica· 2025-11-27
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page expressed a similar view, saying the spending review will likely continue for several years.
Federal budget 2025: Ottawa to cut 40,000 public service jobs as part of $60-billion internal savings plan
Canada· 2025-11-04
Canada’s former parliamentary budget officer, Kevin Page, disagrees with the assessment of a fiscal crisis in Canada.
Carney hints at easing corporate tax burden in budgetCanada· 2025-10-16
Former PBO Kevin Page, who is now president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, gave the changes a positive review.
PBO welcomes shift to fall budgets, but says capital spending definition ‘overly expansive’Canada· 2025-10-07
A recent paper co-authored by Kevin Page, a former parliamentary budget officer, says Ottawa will have to find at least $30-billion in annual savings.
The Liberals need to be clear cut on spending cutsCanada· 2025-10-04Kevin Page, the president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, said Mr. Carney is signalling that a significant reallocation of government spending is on the way.
Carney says to expect both an austerity and investment-focused budget, criticizes Trudeau-era spendingCanada· 2025-09-04
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page said he believes there is no appetite right now for increasing taxes as Canadians are still adjusting to dramatic increases in the price of housing and food.
Canada should consider hiking consumption taxes to pay for defence-spending boost: analystsCanada· 2025-07-05
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page said Canada could make defence spending a priority if it chooses.
As it hosts G7, Canada under pressure to further boost military spending by tens of billionsCanada· 2025-06-13
Kevin Page is the former Parliamentary Budget Officer and president of the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy.
Parties using PBO to cost promises but have not pledged to release platforms before debatesCanada· 2025-04-09
Kevin Page, a former parliamentary budget officer, commented on the metaphorical nature of tax proposals.
Economists say trade war - not income-tax cuts - should be Ottawa’s priorityCanada· 2025-03-30
Kevin Page, the president of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy and former parliamentary budget officer, noted that the federal government is already running deficits regularly above $40-billion per year.
Opinion: Parties promise tax cuts but voters won’t be wowed easilyCanada· 2025-03-25
Kevin Page, the former parliamentary budget officer, supports Mr. Carney's budget proposal.
Opinion: Mark Carney has a different idea of budget disciplineCanada· 2025-02-17