As Ottawa begins its search for a permanent parliamentary budget officer (PBO), interim PBO Jason Jacques says he’s throwing his hat in the ring.
Jacques said he will “absolutely” apply for the position, during an interview with CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos aired on Nov. 16.
“From my own perspective, having worked in the office since the beginning, I think it’s important that parliamentarians have the choice,” Jacques told Kapelos.
“They’ve seen what I plan on doing and how I plan on managing the office. They have the choice for this approach, the current approach, or they have a choice for a new approach.”…