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Call for Applications: Standardsco Chair and Board of Directors

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Standardsco, a newly established federal not-for-profit corporation, will be formed in response to the recommendations of the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada. The Standardsco Search Committee is currently seeking qualified individuals to join our Inaugural Board of Directors, including the pivotal role of Chair. In partnership with the leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson, the Standardsco Search Committee encourages interested candidates to apply promptly.

Virtual Roundtable Discussions – IPSASB Exposure Drafts – Tangible Natural Resources and Climate-related Disclosures

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Register for our virtual roundtables on IPSASB’s recent Exposure Drafts on Tangible Natural Resources and Climate-related Disclosures on November 27 and December 2, 2024. Share your feedback and help shape the future of public sector accounting and reporting in Canada.

 
 
Feedback Statement – Criteria for Modification, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2

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The CSSB's Feedback Statement summarizes the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. Read about who responded and what they said. Stay tuned for a separate report based on Indigenous participation and feedback related to Indigenous matters.

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October 28, 2024

Webpage, Meeting Summary

Pension Plan Advisory Committee Notes – October 28, 2024

The Committee discussed Part IV Priorities, Improvements to Presentation and Disclosure of Investments for Pension Plans, an Application Question, Strategic Research on Evaluating the Preface, and more.

October 23-24, 2024

Meeting Summary

CSSB Decision Summary – October 23-24, 2024

At the October 23-24, 2024, in-person meeting in Toronto, the CSSB approved the Basis for Conclusions for the Criteria for Modification Framework, discussed the outreach strategies for the upcoming 2025-2028 Strategic Plan consultation and the 2025-2026 Annual Plan, and engaged in an Indigenous education session on First Nation perspectives on sustainability and climate change.

October 22, 2024

News

Media Release – Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Releases Feedback Statement on Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards

The CSSB has released its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 are now set for release in December 2024.

October 22, 2024

News, Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity – PSAB’s Cloud Computing Task Force

Join a network of experts and stay ahead of the curve on an important topic in public sector accounting! Apply now for our Cloud Computing Task Force and help develop guidance for cloud computing arrangements in the public sector. Applications are due December 18, 2024.

October 22, 2024

News

Media Release – Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Releases Feedback Statement on Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards

The CSSB has released its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 are now set for release in December 2024.

October 21-22, 2024

Meeting Summary

Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee Notes – October 21-22, 2024

The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee discussed Contributions, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities, Detailed Review of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises, Financial Statement Concepts, and more.

October 21, 2024

Resource

Feedback Statement – Criteria for Modification, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is pleased to announce the release of its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. Read about who responded and what they said. Stay tuned for a separate report based on Indigenous participation and feedback related to Indigenous matters.

October 17, 2024

News, Document for Comment

PSAB Re-exposure Draft – Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251

PSAB has issued the Re-exposure Draft, “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section 3251.” This limited re-exposure focuses on amendments to discount rate principles of the Exposure Draft issued in July 2021, including assessing funding status and sensitivity analysis disclosure requirements. Don’t miss your chance to review these amendments and send us your feedback by January 20, 2025.

October 17, 2024

Webinar, International Activity, News

Webinar – PSAB’s Re-exposure Draft, “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251”

Learn about key proposals in PSAB’s recently issued Re-exposure Draft “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251”! Join us for a live webinar on November 13, 2024, and find out how we’re responding to your feedback on discount rate amendments. This webinar will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation to French. Register now and stay informed about how upcoming changes could impact you.

October 17, 2024

Resource, In Brief

In Brief – A plain and simple overview of PSAB’s Re-exposure Draft, “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251”

PSAB has issued the Re-exposure Draft, “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251.” This Re-exposure Draft focuses on amendments to previously exposed discount rate principles for defined benefit plans. Read our In Brief to learn more about the proposals and how you can provide your input.