Posts Tagged ‘pbo’
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A word from Kevin Page
The former PBO on the Federal Court ruling
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Court dodges Page ruling on technicality, but also hints PBO can win in future
OTTAWA – The Federal Court has put aside for possibly another day whether Canada’s…
by The Canadian Press - Monday, April 22, 2013
The PBO cliff
Kevin Pages frames the decision about his successor.
His admirers — and they span…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A progress report on the selection of a new PBO
As noted earlier today, the appointment of the parliamentary budget officer is set out…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 21, 2013
When will a new Parliamentary Budget Officer be appointed?
How will the PM replace Kevin Page? Asking for the Opposition
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 21, 2013
Belief is not enough
Kevin Page talks to Colin Horgan.
We know that these are tough decisions. It’s…by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 21, 2012
Off to court after all?
While it seemed a week ago that government departments were prepared to cooperate with…
by Aaron Wherry - Sunday, October 21, 2012
Great work, but never mind
In June, Tony Clement commended the government operations committee on its study of estimates…
by Aaron Wherry - Saturday, October 20, 2012
A progress report from the PBO
The office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer has produced a chart to explain which…
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Two more departments decide to cooperate with the PBO
Transport Canada and CIDA have now contacted the Parliamentary Budget Officer to indicate they…
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, October 12, 2012
The tide seems suddenly to have turned
In addition to yesterday’s entreaties, the Parliamentary Budget Officer has now apparently heard from,…
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, October 11, 2012
Is the PBO going to get the accountability he seeks?
Kathryn May considers the ramifications of yesterday’s discussions between several federal departments and the…
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, October 11, 2012
The PBO and your right to know
Paul McLeod tries to wrap his head around the dispute between the Harper government…
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, October 10, 2012
‘Accountability and transparency have once again become irrelevant’
Scott Clark and Peter DeVries consider the parliamentary budget officer.
A strengthened (more resources),…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Parliament can’t do its job
Dean Beeby revisits the government operations committee’s report on Parliament’s ability to scrutinize government…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, July 16, 2012
‘Canadians are well served by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’
It is probably worth noting that, while the government operations committee has recommended further…
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
What they said about the PBO
A short history of Conservatives speaking excitedly about the creation of a parliamentary budget…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, June 25, 2012
‘We are doing our job’
Kevin Page talks to the West Block.
Tom Clark:… Your term runs until Marchby Aaron Wherry - Monday, June 25, 2012
‘Maybe we need a bit more of the PBO, not less’
Yesterday’s QP exchange on the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
John McKay:… Mr. Speaker, in Novemberby Aaron Wherry - Friday, June 22, 2012
A few words from Kevin Page
‘If this is normal, then normal is getting worse,’ Parliamentary Budget Officer tells Maclean’s
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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