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AcSB

Rate-regulated Activities Transition Resource Group

About the Resource Group

The AcSB Rate-regulated Activities Transition Resource Group assists with the implementation of IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities. The Group will discuss implementation issues arising in Canada to raise awareness, including issues for which it has received submissions from the public.

The Group will also assist any Canadian member(s) appointed to International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) committees in relation to the Rate-regulated Activities project.

Staff Contact(s)

Davina Tam, CPA, CA Principal, Accounting Standards Board

The AcSB approved the formation of a transition resource group to support the implementation of IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities in Canada. The IASB is expected to issue this standard in Q2 2026.

Meetings

The Group will normally meet two times a year, or more as needed. Meetings are not open to the public.

Individuals who submit issues may be asked to participate in the Group’s discussion of that issue.

Members

The Group consists of:

  • a Chair, who is appointed by the AcSB; and
  • 10 to 25 members with a range of backgrounds and expertise – including preparers, users and accounting practitioners – who are actively engaged in the rate-regulated industry.

In addition to members, several other individuals participate in the meetings, including:

  • Canadians who serve on IASB committees – Michel Picard, Member of Consultative Group for Rate Regulation;
  • Representative of the Canadian Securities Administrators – Kyra Plata, Alberta Securities Commission;
  • Representative of CAMPUT – Tina Li, Ontario Energy Board; and
  • Representative of PSAB – Michael Puskaric, Public Sector Accounting Board.

Others may be invited to participate in meetings on an ad hoc basis to contribute to discussions on particular issues. An individual who submits an issue can participate in the Group’s discussion of that issue.

Katharine Christopoulos

CPA, CA
AcSB
Toronto, ON
Chair

Adrian Lee

CPA, CA
TriSummit
Calgary, AB
Member

Brett Henderson

CPA, CA
FortisAlberta
Kelowna, BC
Member

Darryl McCoubrey

CPA, CA
Veritas Investment
Toronto, ON
Member

Dave McPherson

CPA, CA
Ernst & Young LLP
Vancouver, BC
Member

David Brownridge

CPA, CA
KPMG LLP
Toronto, ON
Member

Janice Hicks-Gesner

CPA, CA
NB Power
Fredericton, NB
Member

Mélanie Poirier

CPA auditrice
Energir
Rotterdam,
Member

Promita Datta

CPA, CA
Ontario Power Generation
Toronto, ON
Member

Rakiya Randhawa

CPA, CA
ATCO
Edmonton, AB
Member

Robert Kwan

RBC Capital Markets
Vancouver, BC
Member

Sandra Lau

CPA, CA
Toronto Hydro
Toronto, ON
Member

Scott Bandura

CPA, CA, CPA (IL, USA)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Calgary, AB
Member

Tarah Schulz

CPA, CA
Deloitte LLP
St. John's, NL
Member

Wesley Gale

CPA, CA
BC Hydro
Vancouver, BC
Member