Yves Giroux
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Basic income program could cut national poverty rates in half, PBO saysA basic income program similar to one previously studied in Ontario could cut poverty rates nationally by almost half in 2022, the parliamentary budget officer says.EconomyApr 7, 2021
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Canada Infrastructure Bank failing to secure private investment, PBO saysThe Canada Infrastructure Bank has committed just over $4 billion for projects, but none involve funding from private investors.CanadaMar 23, 2021
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PBO’s latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17BParliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's latest estimate is $17 billion more than the government's stated price for the 15 warships.PoliticsFeb 24, 2021
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‘Netflix tax’ could yield $1.3B in revenue, slightly more than feds’ estimate: PBOA digital media tax on services like Netflix could yield more revenue than the government is estimating, according to the PBO.MoneyFeb 10, 2021
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Roy Green: What concerns the parliamentary budget officer should concern us allYves Giroux, Canada's parliamentary budget officer, tells Roy Green how his office remains unaware if the Trudeau government has any plans to tackle the deficit.BlogsNov 20, 2020
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New changes to Employment Insurance will cost $7.7B, PBO predictsThe Liberals had originally pegged the cost of modifying Employment Insurance at $7 billion.CanadaOct 19, 2020
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Federal carbon tax needs to increase for Canada to meet climate goals: PBOThe carbon tax is already set to rise to $50 per tonne of emissions by 2022 and the Liberals have not said what the path for the levy might be after that.CanadaOct 8, 2020
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Budget officer seeks more transparency on $422B in loans distributed by Crown corporationsFour 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.CanadaOct 2, 2020
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Canada’s deficit to hit $330B as coronavirus lands ‘permanent’ economic impactThe Parliamentary Budget Officer's report underlines need for spending to be temporary.CanadaSep 29, 2020
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Canada’s current deficit level will be ‘unsustainable’ within 1 to 2 years: PBOIf Liberals don't rein in spending, they must either raise taxes or cut services, warns the budget watchdog.CanadaSep 6, 2020
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