PBO should be ‘answerable to Parliament only:’ NDP MP Dewar

NDP MP Paul Dewar to table private member's bill in coming weeks to make Budget Officer completely independent.

The NDP will table a private member's bill in the coming weeks to give the Parliamentary Budget Officer more autonomy from the government, which is expected to get support from all opposition parties.

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