Liberals Nominate Fintrac Official Annette Ryan as Budget Watchdog

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

The Liberal government has nominated a senior official from the national financial intelligence agency as Ottawa’s next fiscal watchdog.

Wayne Long, secretary of state for financial institutions, tabled a nomination Monday asking MPs to approve Annette Ryan to take on the currently vacant role of parliamentary budget officer.