OTTAWA — Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre says he has “critical” reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s suggestion for a brand new Parliamentary Price range Officer and is asking for the most recent interim watchdog to get the job.
He means that has been instructed the identify of the appointee, however doesn’t disclose it within the letter to Carney he made public on social media in the present day.
Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month time period in September that ended as of Monday.
With no finances officer put in, the workplace itself can’t publish any experiences or settle for new work requests from parliamentarians, although it’ll proceed to work on current requests whereas ready for a brand new officer to be named.
Poilievre says he solely heard of Carney’s urged appointment on Sunday and that the workplace “can’t present oversight and transparency” till a brand new PBO is appointed.
Poilievre says that since his interim appointment, Jacques “rang the alarm bells” and asks that Carney appoint him on a everlasting foundation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed March 5, 2026.
— With information from Craig Lord
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press