Yves Giroux & Caroline Maynard in conversation with Paul Wells: Maclean’s Live Replay

Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer and Information Commissioner sat down for a conversation with senior writer Paul Wells on June 3

By Maclean’s

June 3, 2020

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With the COVID-19 crisis dominating everything the government does, how can Canadians be sure the decisions being taken are wise? Two of Parliament’s appointed guardians are watching, and nervous. Parliamentary Budget Officer, Yves Giroux says the federal deficit this year could be 10 times as high as last year. Information Commissioner, Caroline Maynard is calling for greater openness, so Canadians can see how we’re being governed.

Award-winning Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells spoke with Giroux and Maynard who were back-to-back guests on Maclean’s Live on June 3, 2020. Watch the full replay above.

Past guests include:

May 2020:Health minister Patty HajduMay 2020: Alberta Premier Jason KenneyApril 2019:Bank of Canada governor, Stephen PolozFebruary 2019:Canadian ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughtonDecember 2018:Former prime minister Jean ChrétienNovember 2018: Alberta Premier Rachel NotleySeptember 2018: Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJune 2018: Jane Philpott, former minister of Indigenous services.May 2018:Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta’s United Conservative Party (current Premier of Alberta)April 2018: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin TrudeauMarch 2018: Conservative leader Andrew ScheerFebruary 2018: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.