Parliamentary Budget Office to Review Costs of Gordie Howe Bridge
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has agreed to a New Democrat MP’s request to undertake a review of the costs of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The NDP said on Aug. 4 that the PBO had accepted MP Heather McPherson’s July 21 request to investigate the bridge’s “financial costs relative to initial government estimates, including contract changes, legal actions, and cost overruns and accountability.” McPherson previously said at a July 29 House of Commons government operations committee meeting that Canadians deserved answers on the bridge deal, and to know “why the prime minister misled the media,” according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) will review the financial costs of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. This review was requested by New Democrat MP Heather McPherson to examine cost overruns, contract changes, and legal actions compared to initial government estimates. McPherson stated that Canadians deserve to know the truth about the bridge deal.
- The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) will review the costs of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
- The review was requested by New Democrat MP Heather McPherson.
- The investigation will focus on financial costs relative to initial government estimates.
- Specific areas of review include contract changes, legal actions, and cost overruns.
- The request aims to ensure accountability and provide answers regarding the bridge deal.
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