President's Corner

On rhetoric and remembrance

A year ago this week I sat down to write my annual reflection on Remembrance Day with a heavy heart […]

Build a better future - show up at the ballot box

As most of you already know, last summer we had the pleasure of hosting Rick Mercer at our Funding Democracy […]

Thoughts on "ballot-box issues" as the election looms

As many of you know, I recently finished up a speaking tour across eastern Canada for FMI. This tour gave me the opportunity to reflect and to gather my […]

Presidential speaking tour

ACFO President Milt Isaacs will be hitting the road this fall for a speaking tour. Mr. Isaacs has been invited […]

A tale of two sectors: On corruption, labour rights and the need for a global voice

Two items in the news recently have thrown into stark relief just how uneven the playing field is for those […]

Funding Democracy: Trade agreements

In the lead-up to the Funding Democracy summit, we have talked about a number of financial and policy challenges from […]

Reality Check: Collective bargaining, sick leave and Bill C-59

Historically, ACFO has avoided going into great detail about what transpires at the bargaining table in a public forum. We […]

Bill C-59: Our freedom of association matters

Since 1989, the Association of Canadian Financial Officers has represented the FI Community with the same sort of professionalism and […]

Funding Democracy: Shared, sustainable solutions for global challenges

Governments around the world are currently faced with complex, challenging issues including inequality, corruption, strained public services and controversial trade […]

Funding Democracy: The austerity agenda

Over the past six years, governments around the world have responded to the global economic downturn with a focus on balancing budgets, where “balance,” under the auspices of an austerity agenda, […]

IWD2015: Celebrating success and committing to more

International Women’s Day is an annual event that provides us all with an important opportunity to reflect on the continued […]

Collective Bargaining: Primer on job action options and the importance of the right to strike

Today, February 18, has been designated the global day of action for the right to strike by the International Trade […]