General Updates

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Recognize our best and brightest

The nomination deadline for the Awards of Excellence in Public Sector Financial Management is quickly approaching. Presented annually by the […]

What to do if you see wrongdoing

Several months ago, you may have received a survey from ACFO regarding the disclosure of wrongdoing in the federal public […]

ACFO President reacts to fiscal update

With the news that Canada’s budget is once again in deficit, Milt Isaacs, President of the Association of Canadian Financial […]

Challenges getting approval to attend FMI PD Week

Once again this year, we’ve received many reports of departments not giving approval to members of the FI Community who […]

ACFO and PSI welcome support of UNI Global Union in fight for whistleblower protection standards

Following a high-level meeting in Geneva, which included a web conference presentation by ACFO’s Director of Labour Relations Scott Chamberlain, […]