Parliament of Canada Act

Marginal note:Parliamentary Budget Officer

• 79.1 (1) There is hereby established the position of Parliamentary Budget Officer, the holder of which is an officer of the Library of Parliament.

• Marginal note:Appointment and term of office

  (2) The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint the Parliamentary Budget Officer to hold office during pleasure for a renewable term of not more than five years.

• Marginal note:Selection

  (3) The Governor in Council may select the Parliamentary Budget Officer from a list of three names submitted in confidence, through the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, by a committee formed and chaired by the Parliamentary Librarian.

• Marginal note:Remuneration and expenses

  (4) The Parliamentary Budget Officer shall be paid the remuneration and expenses set by the Governor in Council.