Interim parliamentary budget officer (PBO) Jason Jacques says he will be applying for his job on a permanent basis, now that the posting is officially up. “Oh absolutely. From my own perspective, having worked in the office since the beginning, I think it’s important that parliamentarians have the choice.” Jacques, who has worked in the office for years, took the job on a six-month interim basis in September. He has been critical of the federal government’s spending plans, saying prior to the federal budget release on Nov. 4 that Canada is on an “unsustainable” fiscal path. Earlier this week, the Government of Canada issued a job posting for the position, which lists personal attribute requirements, including being “tact” and having “discretion” ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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