There's nothing in the statutory authorities around the parliamentary budget officer to appoint somebody on an interim basis. There is a specific process set out in the act as to how the selection is to work.
February 13th, 2008 / 4:45 p.m.
Executive Director, Strategic Policy, Corporate Priorities, Planning and Policy Renewal Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
There's nothing in the statutory authorities around the parliamentary budget officer to appoint somebody on an interim basis. There is a specific process set out in the act as to how the selection is to work.
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