Ottawa must bolster tracking of infrastructure dollars to maintain public trust: ex-PBO

Infrastructure Canada, however, maintains that it already has robust auditing procedures.

Former Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page is urging the Liberal government to improve how it tracks spending on infrastructure projects, expressing disappointment with the failure to include IMF-recommended reporting standards in the 2016 budget.The Hill Times file photo

News

BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

September 14, 2016

The federal government must improve reporting and managing standards for the next wave of infrastructure spending after failing to implement internationally recognized accountability standards in the 2016 budget, according to former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page. The Liberals promised...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Tuesdays: Innovation & Industry Newsletter

The policies, decisions, and people working on investment and regulation in the industry and innovation realm.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy