Mr. Yves Giroux at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On October 2nd, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 2nd, 2018 / 5:10 p.m.

Parliamentary Budget Officer, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer

Yes, there's one important drawback. It removes the government's flexibility to move the budget cycle to respond to unforeseen events. For example, if there is uncertainty in the world markets or if there is a financial crisis that has just developed.

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