Conservatives to Oppose Liberals’ Budget Watchdog Nominee

PBO nominee Annette Ryan speaks at the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa, on Oct. 29, 2025, in this handout still from video. The Canadian Press/Handout — House of Commons

Conservative MPs say the party will vote against the Liberal government’s nominee for Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

The cabinet announced on March 9 that senior public servant Annette Ryan, chief financial officer and deputy director with Canada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC, has been selected for the role.