Reports - 2026-27

• Economic and Fiscal Outlook – June 2026
  Jun 4, 2026 • RP-2627-002-S
  This report provides a baseline projection to help parliamentarians gauge potential economic and fiscal outcomes under current policy settings.
• Employer costs of Public Service Insurance Plans and Programs
  Jun 2, 2026 • RP-2627-003-C
  In response to a motion from the Standing Senate National Finance Committee (NFFN) made December 9, 2025, this report to examines the cost trajectory of the public service insurance plan and programs and compares those costs with other jurisdictions.
• Reviewing the Administrative and Fiscal Impacts of the Interim Federal Health Program
  May 26, 2026 • RP-2627-005-C
  At the request of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, this report provides an expanded analysis of the federal Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), addressing elements outlined in the Committee’s motion adopted February 24, 2026. This report builds on prior work by the Parliamentary Budget Office and reflects updated analysis regarding program design, claimant volumes and administrative factors, factoring in the Budget 2025 changes which introduce co-payments for supplemental health products and services.
• Overview of Certain Federal Government Services in Rural and Urban Areas
  May 12, 2026 • RP-2627-001-C
  The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) requested the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) to conduct an analysis comparing the level of federal government service in rural and urban areas, as well as the cost of providing these services. For this analysis, the PBO focused on services that Canadians are most likely to directly use, namely Service Canada and Canada Post. This report compares the availability of Service Canada locations and the usage of their services in rural and urban locations, as well as comparing mail delivery in rural and urban regions. It also summarizes the cost of providing services in urban and rural regions.
• The Government’s Expenditure Plan and the Main Estimates for 2026-27
  May 7, 2026 • RP-2627-004-S
  This report examines the federal government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2026-27, which supports the appropriation bill that seeks Parliament’s approval of $230.4 billion in budgetary authorities.