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The CSSB submitted its response letter to the ISSB on proposed amendments to the SASB Standards and IFRS S2 Industry-based Guidance, informed by feedback from more than 130 interested and affected parties across Canada. Read the response letter for more details.

On March 26, 2026, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued the Exposure Draft, “Proposed amendments to the SASB Standards and IFRS S2 Industry-based Guidance.” The CSSB invites Canadian feedback on the proposed amendments to inform our response to the ISSB. Learn how to share your views with the CSSB by June 19, 2026. 

On March 26, 2026, the International Sustainability Standards Board issued the Exposure Draft, “Proposed amendments to the SASB Standards and IFRS S2 Industry-based Guidance.” The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board invites First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples to provide feedback on the proposed amendments, including the Indigenous Rights and Community Relations disclosure metric, to inform our response to the ISSB. Learn how to share your views by June 19, 2026.

Interested in being at the forefront of the rapidly evolving sustainability disclosure landscape and contributing to standard setting in Canada? Apply to become a member of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board by September 11, 2026

The Reporting and Assurance Standards Oversight Council and the standard‑setting Boards have released their 2025-2026 Annual Reports, outlining standards activity, engagement, and oversight to demonstrate transparency and accountability. Read the reports to learn more about their respective years in review.

This In Brief outlines CSSB’s proposed amendments to CSDS 2: GHG Emissions Disclosures, including what is changing, why, and how to provide feedback on the Exposure Draft. Read now.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is seeking feedback on ISSB’s Exposure Draft, “Proposed amendments to the SASB Standards and IFRS S2 Industry-based Guidance.” Your input will help ensure Canadian perspectives are reflected in CSSB’s response to the ISSB. Take the survey by June 19, 2026.

RASOC is pleased to announce the appointments and reappointments for the AASB, the AcSB, the CSSB, PSAB, and the Oversight Council. We also thank retiring members for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.

The Chairs of Canada’s Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) and Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) met with their Japanese counterparts, the Accounting Standards Board (ASBJ) and Sustainability Standards Board (SSBJ), in Toronto on January 12, 2026. They shared updates on their boards’ activities, discussed how national standard setters can support the IASB and ISSB respectively, and explored opportunities for continued collaboration with the IFRS Foundation to advance high-quality, globally aligned accounting and sustainability disclosure standards. Read more about the meeting and key takeaways.

The CSSB 2025–2028 Strategic Plan has been finalized after extensive consultation and assessment of Canada’s sustainability disclosure landscape. The Board’s three priorities are: establishing the CSSB as the reference source for Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards and supporting their implementation; including Indigenous Peoples in sustainability disclosure standard setting; and contributing to international standards. Read the plan and learn how feedback shaped it in the accompanying Feedback Statement.