No more federal budget watchdog in Ottawa as interim PBO’s term expires
The interim parliamentary budget officer's term has expired, leaving Ottawa without a financial watchdog to analyze federal budgets and spending proposals.
Ottawa on track to reach 5% target for non-permanent residents by 2027, according to new PBO report
A report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer indicates that Canada's non-permanent resident population is set to decline, aligning with the government's target of less than 5% by 2027.
Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes cutting the NYPD budget and canceling plans to hire 5,000 new officers in an effort to streamline the city's finances.
Speaker committed... Rahul Gandhi spoke in Lok Sabha, Rijiju countered, and the presiding officer stopped
In a parliamentary standoff, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Speaker had promised to allow him to speak before the budget discussion, which was countered by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, leading to disruptions in the Lok Sabha.