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Chris Ragan on the Parliamentary Budget Office and Canada’s Financial State | CBC

Published: 5 January 2026

January 5, 2026 | Chris Ragan recently spoke to CBC about comments made by Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques. Following Jacques’ controversial remarks on the "shocking" state of Canada’s finances, several leading economists voiced disagreement, with some emphasizing that the PBO should maintain neutrality. Ragan stressed that any assessment of Canada’s fiscal position should be grounded in data, noting, “I think we want them to be: ‘Just the facts, ma’am.’â€

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