Liberals flip-flop, now push for full independence of budget office

Grits said they were 'concerned' about Page's independence, now they're asking the government to 'unshackle' him.

The Liberals are changing their tune on Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, want to "unshackle" the office and are now pushing for full independence, after some Grits spent last spring criticizing Mr. Page for going beyond the letter and spirit of the law.

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