Parliamentary Budget Office

• Canada’s PBO slashes economic forecasts, warns debt will rise

  Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down at the end of August followed by a new round of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.

  Economy

  Oct 20
  
• Carney’s new housing agency will have ‘modest’ impact, says PBO

  The impact of Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new federal agency created in September, on easing Canada’s housing crisis will likely be 'modest,' the PBO report said.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2025
  
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• Albertans set to receive double carbon tax rebate this week

  A family of four can expect to receive $539.50 on Friday morning. Two more quarterly payments will be sent to Albertans in October and January.

  Consumer

  Jul 14, 2022
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• PBO says it was asked to cost platforms outside election campaign 

  Since 2019, political parties have been able to ask the budget office to review the costing of their campaign promises 120 days before a fixed election date.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2021
• Canada Infrastructure Bank failing to secure private investment, PBO says

  The Canada Infrastructure Bank has committed just over $4 billion for projects, but none involve funding from private investors.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
• Budget officer seeks more transparency on $422B in loans distributed by Crown corporations

  Four Crown corporations account for roughly $236 billion in loans or deferrals handed out since the start of the pandemic to make it easier for businesses to manage costs.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
• Liberals’ fiscal outlook raises questions for budget watchdog

  The parliamentary budget officer says the Liberals won't see a decline in debt-to-GDP ratio this year unless there are spending cuts, greater revenues or faster economic growth before the end of the fiscal year.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
• Cost of 15 new Canadian warships rises to $70 billion: PBO report

  The estimate, released in a report by the parliamentary budget office Friday, is up substantially from a Canadian government estimate in 2017 that pegged the price of the project at between $56 billion and $60 billion.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
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• Most Saskatchewan families to see more money from carbon tax: report

  Despite Saskatchewan being hit hardest under the federal carbon tax plan, the average household is still expected to receive a larger rebate than their carbon costs.

  Environment

  Apr 29, 2019
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• CRA needs to offer up more info to determine how much Canada loses to tax havens, avoidance: PBO

  The PBO needs more detailed data to fully measure the tax gap in Canada, Yves Giroux said.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019