The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled The Impact of a Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing Levy on PBO’s GDP Projection. This report provides additional detail related to the economic impact of the carbon pricing levy presented in PBO’s April 2018 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The report is availabel online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled The Government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates 2018-19. This note examines the federal government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2018-19, which supports the second appropriation bill that will seek Parliament’s approval of $112.9 billion. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Patent Restoration and the cost of pharmaceuticals. This report estimates additional drug costs to Canadian consumers from changes to the Patent Law as negotiated under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Status Report on Phase 1 of the New Infrastructure Plan. This report provides status report on Phase 1 of the Government’s New Infrastructure Plan, which was announced in Budget 2016 and intended to stimulate economic growth over the short-term. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Update on Costs of Incarceration. This report updates the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s estimates of the financial costs associated with offenders in federal custody. For this analysis the costs associated with correctional interventions and internal services are not included. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Federal Financial Support to Provinces and Territories: A long-term Scenario Analysis. Consistent with the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s legislated mandate, this report provides a long-term scenario analysis of Equalization, the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026. The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Budget 2018: Issues for Parliamentarians. This report highlights key issues arising from Budget 2018 to assist parliamentarians in their budget deliberations. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Supplementary Estimates (C)2017-18. This report presents detailed analysis of the third supplement to the Government’s Main Estimates for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer posted a new report entitled Cost Estimate for Bill C-364: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (political financing). Bill C-364 is a private member’s bill that seeks to amend the Canada Elections Act by reducing annual individual political contribution limits … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer released its report Economic and Fiscal Monitor – January 2018. This report provides an in-year estimate of Canadian gross domestic product in 2017 and the Government of Canada’s budgetary balance in 2017-18. The report is available online. Call 613-992-8026. The Parliamentary Budget Officer released its report PBO and Finance Canada Long-term Projection Comparison. This report … Read more
