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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.

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.

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.

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.

Short on time but want to know how this change impacts you as a practitioner, a user of FOFI or pro forma, management, or a staff member charged with governance? Read our educational guide for more details! 

The IAASB approved International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. Find out what’s next for sustainability assurance in Canada.  

The IFRS Accounting Standards Discussion Group wants to hear about the challenges you face when applying IFRS Accounting Standards. Submit your issue by October 11, 2024, for consideration as a discussion topic at our December 3, 2024, meeting.

Standardsco, a newly established federal not-for-profit corporation, has been 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. 

Calling all practitioners! We need your expertise to shape the future of CSRS 4250. Join us in field-testing selected requirements from our new Exposure Draft. Your insights are crucial as we determine whether our proposals are both implementable and understandable. Be part of the standard’s development and help us ensure we meet your needs. Don't miss your opportunity to contribute! Register by October 18, 2024, to make your voice heard.

Our new Exposure Draft, “Proposed CSRS 4250, Compilation Engagements on Future-oriented Financial Information and Pro Forma,” is out now, and we want to hear your views! Your feedback is integral to our consultation process and will help us determine the next steps as we advance our project. Don’t miss your opportunity to have your voice heard. Respond to our proposals by January 7, 2025.