Apr 26, 2016

Expanding our toolbox: reflections on collaboration on International Labour Day

With the approach of May Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of the international […]

Bargaining: Update from the table

ACFO and Treasury Board bargaining teams met for a round of talks in Ottawa April 5. ACFO tabled new proposals […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NAV Canada agreement ratified; public service talks resume

The FI Community at NAV Canada has overwhelmingly voted in favour of ratifying the new collective agreement negotiated by ACFO. […]

Dec 17, 2015

The best of the season to you all

As I prepare to put a very busy 2015 to bed, I find myself particularly reflective as I take stock […]

Dec 11, 2015

Thoughts on accrual based accounting, transparency and sustainability

While reading through the news a few days ago, I came across an illuminating article in Public Finance International and […]

Thoughts on another successful AGM

First of all, I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to the 160 members of the FI Community that joined […]