Meetings and Events

PSAB discussed the Indigenous Advisory Group, Annual Improvements, Government Not-for-Profit projects, the 2024-2025 Performance Report and 2025-2026 Annual Plan, Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group, Statement of Recommended Practice 1, Financial Statement Discussion & Analysis, and the Intangible Assets Project and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Watch a video recording of the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group meeting on November 28, 2024, where we discussed recent IPSASB exposure drafts on natural resources and sustainability. Find out how we continue to work with PSAB to influence the development of international public sector accounting standards.

Engage with PSAB and IPSASB staff in a unique opportunity to help shape the future of public sector accounting and reporting in Canada.

In our first session, we will dive into IPSASB’s recent Tangible Natural Resources Exposure Draft, giving you the chance provide your input. Following this, we will explore vital discussions on Climate-related Disclosures. Your insights are crucial to ensuring Canada's distinct perspectives are represented at the international level. Our sessions will be translated simultaneously in French. Register now for either November 27 or December 2, 2024!

PSAB discussed topics such as the Government Not-for-Profit Capital Assets project, Intangible Assets project, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board update, generally accepted accounting principle designations in the Public Sector Accounting Handbook Appendices, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The Group discussed Asset Retirement Obligations: Exploration of Potential Application Issues, Application of GAAP Hierarchy – Operating Leases, Lessee Accounting Treatment, and more. Read the meeting report for full details.

The Accounting Standards Oversight Council met on June 4, 2024, to discuss the Public Sector Accounting Board's and Accounting Standards Board's activities and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

Watch these on-demand webinars for an overview of PSAB’s new Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model, including how you can start preparing for implementation.

The Accounting Standards Oversight Council met on February 27, 2024, to discuss the Public Sector Accounting Board’s and the Accounting Standard Board’s activities and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

The Board discussed updates related to the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group, Due Process review, GAAP Designations – Appendices, 2023-2024 Performance Report, 2024-2025 Annual Plan, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s (IPSASB) Strategy and Workplan, an update from IPSASB, and more. Read the Agenda for full details. 

At its November meeting, the Group discussed natural resources inventory, scalability of standards, accounting for extreme weather, tangible capital assets, reporting climate-related impacts, and more. Read the Meeting Report for full details.