Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux is the Parliamentary Budget Officer of Canada, known for his role in providing independent analysis and financial oversight to the government. His recent report highlights the potential impact of a guaranteed basic income program, suggesting it could reduce poverty rates in Canada by up to 40%. Giroux's work focuses on fiscal accountability and the implications of government policies on economic welfare, making him a key figure in discussions about social support systems in Canada.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 34,085 | $1,700,000 | 1,525$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 34,085 | $1,700,000 | 1,525$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Yves Giroux, a former parliamentary budget officer, criticized the use of large omnibus bills.
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Canada:
Yves Giroux is the former parliamentary budget officer who commented on the increasing use of omnibus legislation.
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Canada:
Yves Giroux, who was the PBO from 2018 until early September this year, is here to walk us through what to watch for when the budget drops later today.
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Canada:
Former parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux said in an interview that the important thing to watch isn’t the deficit in a single year.
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Canada:
Yves Giroux, who has held the position of Parliamentary Budget Officer since 2018, said in a social-media post he feels a sense of accomplishment as he leaves the role.
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Canada:
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux and other observers have projected that federal deficits are now likely to exceed those platform forecasts.
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Canada:
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has estimated that the deficit this fiscal year will likely exceed the $62.3-billion shortfall projected in the Liberal Party’s election platform.
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Canada:
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux said his office can’t assess the Liberal government’s pledge to balance the so-called operating budget because Ottawa has not yet defined how this category of spending will be measured.
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Canada:
Yves Giroux says he can’t properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets.
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Canada:
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release new deficit forecasts Thursday providing key financial figures.
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