OTTAWA — The Liberal authorities has nominated a senior official on the nationwide monetary intelligence company as Ottawa’s subsequent fiscal watchdog.
Wayne Lengthy, the secretary of state for monetary establishments, tabled the certificates of nomination to ask for MPs to approve Annette Ryan to tackle the presently vacant position of the parliamentary price range officer for a seven-year time period.
Ryan has served within the public service for over a decade and presently works as a deputy director on the Monetary Transactions and Studies Evaluation Centre, higher generally known as Fintrac.
Interim PBO Jason Jacques’ time period expired with no successor in place at Canada’s parliamentary price range workplace, which scrutinizes federal spending choices.
The appointment of a PBO is made by cupboard after consulting with different acknowledged get together leaders and should be accepted within the Home of Commons and the Senate.
Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre stated in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that he had reservations in regards to the Liberal choose for PBO and stated he needed Jacques to imagine the position on a everlasting foundation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 9, 2026.
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press