Since the issue was one of relativity, I imagine the question consists in determining whether the Parliamentary Budget Officer could report directly to the Clerk, or to the speakers of the two houses, rather than to the parliamentary librarian.
February 13th, 2008 / 5:05 p.m.
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Senior Personnel and Special Projects Secretariat, Privy Council Office
Since the issue was one of relativity, I imagine the question consists in determining whether the Parliamentary Budget Officer could report directly to the Clerk, or to the speakers of the two houses, rather than to the parliamentary librarian.
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