A former parliamentary budget officer says it is "just wrong" to suggest that the federal finances are unsustainable and is publicly disagreeing with the current fiscal watchdog.

Kevin Page — who was Canada's first parliamentary budget officer (PBO) starting in 2008 — told CBC's Power & Politics that he disagrees with the language of the current PBO, Jason Jacques.

"I think the language from the current parliamentary budget officer, Mr.

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