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flag Annette Ryan, a top Canadian official with strong economic credentials, has been nominated to lead the Parliamentary Budget Officer, pending parliamentary approval.

flag Annette Ryan, a senior Canadian public servant and current deputy director at Fintrac, has been nominated to become the next Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), a role vacant since interim officer Jason Jacques’ term ended. flag Her nomination, pending approval by Parliament, follows a transparent, competency-based process. flag Ryan, a Rhodes Scholar with degrees in mathematics and economics, has held key roles at Finance Canada and other federal departments. flag Former PBO Kevin Page praised her expertise and dismissed concerns about conflicts due to past ties with Prime Minister Mark Carney. flag Ryan will testify before the parliamentary finance committee, as the PBO’s role in scrutinizing federal spending and policy costs is critical during major infrastructure and housing initiatives.

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