Meetings and Events

Join PSAB on August 10, 2026, for a virtual roundtable discussion on its Consultation Paper, “Founded on Trust, Ready for the Future – 2027-2032 Draft Strategic Plan.” Participate in the conversation, share your feedback, and help inform PSAB’s future strategic direction. The session will be hosted in English with French translation available. Register now to save your spot!

Learn about the key changes in PSAB’s recently issued standard, Section PS 3251, Employee Benefits, by watching the on-demand webinar. The session was hosted in English with simultaneous French translation. Watch the recording now.

PSAB approved three responses to International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board documents for comment including the proposed changes to International Public Sector Accounting Standard 41 for the derecognition of liabilities. PSAB approved its Exposure Draft, “2026-2027 Annual Improvements,” which details minor revisions to the financial instruments suite of standards, and its Consultation Paper, “Founded on Trust, Ready for the Future: Draft 2027-2032 Strategic Plan.” The Board also analyzed feedback and provided direction on the Intangible Assets, Cloud Computing, and Government Not-for-Profit projects.

The Group discussed the application of Section PS 1202, Financial Statement Presentation, and the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s Exposure Draft 97, IPSAS Practice Statement, Making Materiality Judgements. Read the meeting report for full details. 

At its March 11–12, 2026, meeting, PSAB approved projects to amend Section PS 2120, Accounting Changes, and to adapt IPSAS 21 Impairment of Non-Cash Generating Assets for the Canadian public sector. The Board also concluded that a post‑implementation review of the Financial Instruments suite of standards is not required and discussed key updates across several other ongoing projects and advisory groups. Read the decision summary for full details.

PSAB approved Section PS 3251, Employee Benefits, and the narrow scope amendments to Statement of Recommended Practice -1. The Board also discussed initial recommendations for the Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation project, Cloud Computing Arrangements, and a preliminary draft of its 2027-2032 strategic plan. In addition, the Board received updates from the Indigenous Advisory Group and the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group. Read the full Decision Summary for details!

The Group discussed Application of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Hierarchy to the amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, application issues for the Subsequent Measurement of Asset Retirement Obligations, and Considerations for Subsequent Events Disclosures. Read the meeting report for full details.

PSAB reviewed draft amendments to Proposed Section PS 3251, Employee Benefits, the feedback received to the Exposure Draft “Narrow-scope Amendments: SORP-1 Consistency Updates,” the initial survey for the GNFP Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation project, and the timeline for developing its next Strategic Plan. The Board also received updates from recent Indigenous Advisory Group and the Government Not-for-Profit Advisory Group meetings and approved the Post-implementation Review Assessment project proposal for Financial Instruments. Read the full Decision Summary for details!

The GNFP Strategy and Implementation Plan Update webinar was held on September 11, 2025. The session covered key amendments to Section PS 3150, Tangible Capital Assets, and the upcoming standard-level combined project, Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation.

This webinar was hosted by Bill Cox, Government Not-For-Profit Advisory Committee Chair; and Amanda Senkowski, Principal, Public Sector Accounting, Standards.

PSAB received updates on the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group’s May 2025 meeting and the Employee Benefits project. The Board approved the 2024-2025 annual improvements to the Public Sector Accounting Standards. Read our decision summary for more details.