Taxpayer Watchdog Out of Office

We wouldn't want any pesky critics of out-of-control government spending:

The Privy Council yesterday would not comment on recommendations of two parliamentary committees that it renew Yves Giroux’s term as $255,000-a year Budget Officer. Giroux, a frequent critic of the Liberal cabinet, is out of office September 2: “I work for the benefit of taxpayers and Canadians. I don’t have a vested interest.”