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Consultation Paper – Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada

The purpose of the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada is to conduct a review of the governance and structure for establishing Canadian accounting, auditing, and assurance standards, and to identify what might be needed for the future – including sustainability standards.

An integral part of the Committee’s review process is consulting with individuals and organizations on its Consultation Paper, which explores key matters such as:

  • overall governance and oversight framework of the Canadian standard-setting system, including its legal structure and funding mechanisms;
  • public interest and responsibilities to Indigenous peoples in the development of standards;
  • timeliness and responsiveness of the current accounting, auditing, and assurance standard-setting processes; and
  • establishing a Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, with consideration of its governance and accountability framework.

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This Consultation is now closed. 

Read what stakeholders had to say in response to our Consultation Paper (40 MB).

Staff Contact(s)

Richard Flageole, FCPA, FCA Secretary, Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada