Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with “tact and discretion” — just a few months after appointing a highly critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis. The federal government’s list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of […]
Liberals reintroduce military justice reforms for sexual offence cases
[Sign in](https://www.miltontoday.ca/account/login) [Join now, it’s FREE!](https://www.miltontoday.ca/account/register) OTTAWA — The Liberal government has re-introduced legislation to reform the military justice system that died in the last Parliament. The legislation would remove the military’s ability to investigate and prosecute sexual offences under the Criminal Code and turn it over to civilian authorities. Defence Minister David McGuinty says […]