Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhile the OECD has been looking at the PBO's office, and not any particular PBO, economists in Canada have been doing both. These economists say that should start with more numbers and less commentary from whomever is appointed to run the office and — when possible — they'd like to see an increased use of peer review for its reports. But issues around how the last PBO evaluated the carbon tax have prompted economists to suggest it could be used more widely. He said he's open to expanding the use of peer review, especially on reports that step into politically fraught territory but noted that won't eliminate all potential controversy. "The mandate of the office is to produce numbers for things that parliamentarians are debating and voting on.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2026 16:40 UTC