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Panama Papers underscore importance of tax fairness work

The release this week of the Panama Papers gives a rare glimpse into the breadth and depth of tax haven […]

FI Community PD Framework: Strengthening capacity to deliver effective financial stewardship

As the role of a financial officer continues to evolve and expand into that of a cross-functional business expert, the […]

Budget 2016 offers opportunity to the FI Community: ACFO

The 2016 federal budget contains many steps in the right direction for Canadians who rely on high quality public services […]

ACFO brings whistleblower protection to OECD table

ACFO’s Director of Labour Relations Scott Chamberlain appeared at an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ministerial meeting on […]

Collective Bargaining Update: Next dates set

ACFO will return to the bargaining table next month, with negotiating dates set for April 5-6 and May 17-19. As […]

ACFO supports recommendations for progressive taxation, restoring the public service in the 2016 Alternative Federal Budget

ACFO welcomes the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ 2016 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) and supports its recommendations to restore the […]

International Women's Day 2016: Gender equity in the workplace and beyond

Each year International Women’s Day gives us all the opportunity to reflect on both the important progress made toward gender […]

UITOC submission to UN Tax Committee calls for increased accountability and transparency

Recently the Unión Internacional de Trabajadores de Organismos de Control (UITOC), an international organization of financial control officers of which ACFO […]

ACFO on Budget 2016: Restoring fairness and funding a progressive platform

Last week ACFO submitted a brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee as part of that committee’s budget consultation […]

Collective bargaining: Progress made but more work to be done

ACFO’s negotiating team met with Treasury Board’s team this week in Ottawa for our first round of negotiations with a […]

Preliminary thoughts on what to expect in collective bargaining

As most of you likely know, ACFO’s negotiating team is scheduled to head back to the bargaining table February 16 […]

Bringing financial insight to Shared Services Canada

Revelations about inconsistencies in financial practices at Shared Services Canada contained in the Auditor General’s latest report are of great […]