Overview
- Wayne Long tabled a certificate in the House of Commons nominating Annette Ryan for a seven-year term as parliamentary budget officer.
- Ryan is a deputy director at FinTRAC and previously held senior roles at Finance Canada.
- The post has been vacant since March 2, limiting the office’s ability to table reports in Parliament.
- By law the appointment follows cabinet consultation with recognized party leaders and requires approval votes in the House of Commons and the Senate.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre objected to the pick and urged making interim PBO Jason Jacques permanent, while a recent OECD review praised the office and criticized delays in securing a permanent successor.