In his first committee appearance, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques told MPs his office has been consulted ahead of the fall budget but described the process as being in "early days."

Speaking to the government operations and estimates committee on Tuesday, Jacques was asked by Conservative MP Kelly Block whether the government is currently on track to meet its "fiscal anchors."

"I don't know if the government currently has fiscal anchors, which of course causes the people we work with considerable concern," said Jacques.

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland established a suite of fiscal anchors in response to pressure from the Bank of Canada to avoid fuelling inflation with too much spending .

Jacques said the 2025 budget, when it is tabled, will give a sens

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