Interim PBO says he will ‘absolutely’ apply for permanent position

CTV: When asked by host Vassy Kapelos whether he thinks the insertion of those qualities in the job posting is aimed at him, Jacques said: “I hope it is.”

“I have a lot of experience, probably more experience than most people around town do, in dealing with parliamentarians across political parties who come from different cultural backgrounds, different linguistic backgrounds,” Jacques said.

“Tactfully and discreetly working with political parties around the platform promises that they want to make, even in situations where they don’t necessarily like the numbers that we’re giving back to them, I absolutely think it’s an essential part of the character the individual that should occupy the permanent post of PBO,” Jacques added…