Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.

On Sept. 13, the Parliamentary Budget Office, led by Yves Giroux, released a report proposing an earlier timeline for the public accounts. 'Year after year, parliamentarians are asked to vote on appropriations when they don't know what really happened for the previous year,' said Giroux.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

September 20, 2024

The parliamentary budget officer's proposal calling for Ottawa’s year-end financial reports to be released on an earlier timeline is drawing praise from parliamentarians, but the government isn’t yet willing to commit to the advice.

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