COVID-19 and application of public sector accounting standards

Michael is a principal, Research, Guidance and Support at CPA Canada. His work focuses on the development of more comprehensive and transparent financial reporting in Canada and around the world. He leads several CPA Canada committees and task forces responsible for raising awareness of application issues of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in several of Canada's most prominent industries. br br Prior to joining CPA Canada, Michael had several years of business experience in major organizations, including the Canadian Accounting Standards Board, Royal Bank of Canada, LCBO, and PwC. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Toronto.

Diane is the Executive Director of the Financial Reporting and Advisory Services branch at the Office of the Comptroller General in the Province of British Columbia. Diane first joined the OCG in 2001 as a Financial Accountant and was deeply involved in the Province’s initial adoption of Public Sector Accounting Standards. In her current role, she is responsible for the compilation of the Province’s annual Public Accounts and quarterly financial results. With nearly 20 years of public sector experience, she is considered an expert, both provincially and nationally, on the application of Public Sector Accounting Standards in public sector financial statements.