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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.

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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.

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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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September 14-15, 2022

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September 14-15, 2022

Meeting Summary

AcSB Decision Summary – September 14-15, 2022

The AcSB discussed Contributions, Cloud Computing Arrangements, Related Party Combinations, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities, Sustainability, Pension Plans, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how stakeholders can provide feedback on these initiatives.

September 13, 2022

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Audits of Less Complex Entities – Our Progress Toward a Solution

The AASB has provided an update on its progress to finding a solution for practitioners in applying Canadian Auditing Standards to audits of less complex entities. Read the Report for full details.

August 25, 2022

Document for Comment

PSAB Future Work Plan Consultation

PSAB is embarking on its Future Work Plan Consultation to gather input on the projects it should take on, to help fulfill the strategies identified in its Strategic Plan 2022-2027. Read the Consultation Paper and provide your input via our Survey.

August 24, 2022

Meeting Summary

Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee Notes – July 26, 2022

The Committee discussed Contributions, Cloud Computing Arrangements, and more. Read the meeting notes for full details.

August 15, 2022

International Activity

AcSOC and AASOC respond to the ISSB IFRS S1 Exposure Draft, “General Sustainability-related Disclosures”

AcSOC and AASOC formulated their response to the ISSB’s “General Sustainability-related Disclosures” Exposure Draft, using feedback gathered from an extensive cross-section of Canadian stakeholders through various forums. Read our comment letter for Canada’s response to the Exposure Draft which includes feedback to issues such as: the overall approach to sustainability-related risks and opportunities disclosure, objectives and definition of sustainability-related financial information, materiality, global baseline, frequency of reporting, and more.

August 15, 2022

International Activity

AcSOC and AASOC respond to the ISSB IFRS S2 Exposure Draft, “Climate-related Disclosures”

AcSOC and AASOC formulated their response to the ISSB’s “Climate-related Disclosures” Exposure Draft, using feedback gathered from an extensive cross-section of Canadian stakeholders through various forums. Read our comment letter for Canada’s response to the proposed objective of the Exposure Draft, requirements for identifying climate-related risks and opportunities, scenario analysis, transition plans and carbon offsets and more.

August 10, 2022

Meeting Summary

AcSB Decision Summary – July 20-21, 2022

The AcSB discussed Contributions, Cloud Computing Arrangements, Pension Plans, Sustainability, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how stakeholders can provide feedback on these initiatives.

August 9, 2022

Document for Comment

PSAB Exposure Draft – 2022-2023 Annual Improvements to Public Sector Accounting Standards

PSAB wants your feedback on Exposure Draft – 2022-2023 Annual Improvements to Public Sector Accounting Standards, which outlines the proposed amendments to the CPA Canada Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook or Statements of Recommended Practices (other guidance). Submit your comments by October 11, 2022.

August 9, 2022

Document for Comment

Proposed Narrow-scope Amendments to CAS 700, Forming and Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements, and CAS 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance, as a Result of the Revisions to the IESBA Code that Require a Firm to Publicly Disclose When a Firm Has Applied the Independence Requirements for Public Interest Entities

Share your views on the AASB Exposure Draft – Proposed Narrow-scope Amendments to CAS 700, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements, and CAS 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance. Submit your comments by September 16, 2022. For full details, visit the Document for Comment page.