Overview

• Jason Jacques, a longtime PBO executive, was appointed to a six-month term after Yves Giroux’s seven-year tenure ended.
• The Prime Minister’s Office did not provide a reason for opting for an interim appointment rather than a permanent successor.
• Jacques previously led economic and fiscal analysis at the PBO and has held roles at the Privy Council Office, Finance Canada and the Bank of Canada.
• Giroux marked his departure by noting the office’s global standing, with a recent OECD index placing Canada’s PBO at the top tier of independent fiscal institutions.
• The transition comes as Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne plans to table the 2025 budget in October and as Liberals pledge more resources and powers for the PBO, with MPs returning Sept. 15.