OECD Criticizes Canada Over Delays in Appointing New Budget Watchdog

Jason Jacques, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, appears at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is criticizing the Canada for its “persistent delays” when it comes to appointing a new parliamentary budget officer, warning it could reduce the office’s stability.

The international organization said in a Feb. 24 report that while Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is “non-partisan, credible, and effective,” leadership delays are an issue.