Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new legislative costing note entitled Temporary changes to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program in school year 2024-25. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new additional analysis entitled Tallying Government Support for EV Investment in Canada. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new legislative costing note entitled Cost estimate of alcohol excise duty relief. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Expansion of SimpleFile by Phone and the implementation of an automatic tax filing system. This report provides an analysis of the budgetary impact of expanding the SimpleFile by Phone service offered by CRA as well as its proposed new automatic tax filing service in response to … Read more

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) posted a new report entitled Costing Asylum Claims from Visa-Exempt Countries. In response to parliamentary interest, PBO prepared an estimate of the total costs to the federal government associated with asylum claimants who have arrived from visa-exempt countries. This report presents an average unit cost per asylum claimant, based on … Read more

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Supplementary Estimates (A) 2024-25. This report provides a detailed analysis of the Government’s first Supplementary Estimates for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which seeks Parliament’s approval of $11.2 billion. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Composition of Corporate Income Tax Revenue, 2018 to 2022. In response to a request by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, this report provides an overview of the composition of federal corporate income tax revenue from 2018 to 2022. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new legislative costing note entitled Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Eligible New Purpose-built Rental Housing. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) has released a new report providing an update on federal spending to address homelessness. Canada’s target under the National Housing Strategy is to achieve a 50 … Read more

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new legislative costing note entitled Supporting Journalists and News Organizations. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.

Parliamentary Budget Officer

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) posted a new report entitled Foregone revenue from enhanced GST Rental Rebate on purpose-built rental housing. The PBO estimates that the total foregone GST due to this measure would be $5.8 billion between 2023-24 and 2028-29. The report is available online. Call 613-286-1347.