Budget watchdog sees 'considerable concern' over government's lack of fiscal anchors
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Summary: In his first committee appearance, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques told MPs his office has been consulted ahead of the fall budget but described the process as being in "early days."
In his first committee appearance, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques told MPs his office has been consulted ahead of the fall budget but described the process as being in "early days."
Speaking to the government operations and estimates committee on Tuesday, Jacques was asked by Conservative MP Kelly Block whether the government is currently on track to meet its "fiscal anchors."
"I don't know if the government currently has fiscal anchors, which
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