Reflecting on the value of the public service on Labour Day

Every Labour Day, we at ACFO take the opportunity to reflect on the past year and to look to the […]

On celebrating the value in serving Canadians

My fellow FIs, Another successful Spring Tune Up event has come and gone and I’m once again reminded of the […]

ACFO in the news: President Dany Richard addresses rising Phoenix costs

ACFO President Dany Richard was recently featured in media coverage discussing the rising cost of the Phoenix payroll system following […]

ACFO in the News: President Dany Richard criticizes slow movement on Phoenix

ACFO President Dany Richard was quoted in an article in Metro Ottawa talking about the results of the latest FI […]

Dec 18, 2016

Best wishes for the holidays

I suppose it’s sort of fitting that my first message to the FI Community since my election as president is […]

AGM: Preliminary election results

The ACFO Annual General Meeting was held on November 24 with elections for president and two director-at-large positions, along with […]

Oct 11, 2016

Isaacs: It's time to say goodbye

Eleven years ago I had the privilege of being elected to the presidency of the Association of Canadian Financial Officers. […]

Acknowledging progress and looking ahead on Labour Day

Over the past few years, we here at ACFO have used Labour Day as an opportunity to emphasize the value […]

Jun 23, 2016

Celebrating quality public services on UN Public Service Day

This Thursday, June 23, marks the annual UN Public Service Day, which “intends to celebrate the value and virtue of […]

May 12, 2016

National Public Service Week, the CPA Awards and celebrating our value

In his year-end reflections a few months ago, ACFO President Milt Isaacs noted that the perception of the FI Community […]

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 […]

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 […]