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Given the unprecedented global challenges related to COVID-19, PSAB has made the decision to postpone its March 2020 Board meeting to a later date. As a result, AcSOC made the decision to extend the terms of members originally set to retire on March 31, 2020. Read the updated appointments page for full details.

Like you, we are monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely and evaluating daily how to respond to, and operate in, this environment. Read this statement from the Chairs of the AASB, AcSB and PSAB to learn how we are continuing our standard-setting operations during this unprecedented time.

We are pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members, and thank those retiring, to the Council, the AcSB and PSAB. See the appointments page for full details.

We are pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members, and thank those retiring, to the Council, the AcSB and PSAB. See the appointments page for full details.

The Group’s next meeting will be held in Toronto and accessible via livestream on April 24, 2020. Check out our Submit an Issue page to find out how you can submit issues relating to the application of the PSA Handbook. Submissions due by March 6, 2020. And don’t forget to watch our brief video while you’re there!

Have you ever been puzzled by an accounting issue and you’re looking for insight? You might want to consider submitting an issue to the PSA DG! Watch this short video that walks you through the process to prepare and submit your issue for discussion. 

At its recent meeting, the Board discussed, reviewed, and made decisions on number of topics, including the International Strategy, Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model, Financial Instruments Narrow Scope Amendments, and Annual Improvements. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The Canadian Academic Accounting Association’s (CAAA) 2020 conference theme is “Risky Business: Accounting in time of Uncertainty,” As research on managing, measuring and reporting risk can support Canada’s standard-setting boards’ evidence-based decision making, we encourage you to submit your papers by January 17, 2020.

The PSA DG is a public forum where issues relating to public sector financial reporting are discussed. Watch this insightful video to learn what it’s all about.

PSAB proposes to remove the prohibition against recognizing intangibles purchased in an exchange transaction in public sector financial statements. The change is proposed to respond to input from Indigenous governments and other PSAB stakeholders. Read the Exposure Draft and Basis for Conclusions for full details.