Meetings and Events

Learn about key proposals in PSAB’s recently issued Re-exposure Draft “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section PS 3251”! Join us for a live webinar on November 13, 2024, and find out how we’re responding to your feedback on discount rate amendments. This webinar will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation to French. Register now and stay informed about how upcoming changes could impact you.

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.

PSAB discussed topics such as the Post-implementation Review Assessment, Employee Benefits, the Public Sector Accounting Discussion’s Group’s 5-year review, Intangible Assets, 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.

PSAB discussed topics including Intangible Assets, post-implementation review assessment, “Employee Benefits, Proposed Section 3251,” International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s (IPSASB) “Strategy and Work Program 2024-2028: Consultation,” and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

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.