Navigating the New Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model

The Ontario Chapter is pleased to invite you to a virtual event: Navigating the New Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model

Half-day complimentary virtual professional development session designed to help public sector professionals decode the new Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model, explore practical implementation strategies, and turn compliance into opportunity. Whether you are in finance, policy, or program delivery, this session will give you the tools and confidence to navigate the new Public Sector Accounting Board’s (PSAB) Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model with ease.

Topic 1: PSAB Update and Overview of the New Conceptual Framework & Reporting Model

• Overview of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
• Overall landscape and upcoming changes
• Key changes introduced by the new Public Sector Accounting Board’s (PSAB) Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model 
• Implications for public sector financial reporting and accountability 

Topic 2: Implementing the New Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model – Ontario’s Insights and Strategies for Success

• Impact of the new Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model 
• Practical steps for implementing the new Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model 
• Tools, methodologies, and best practices for compliance and integration
• Implementation timeline

Agenda

• 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM , Teams Meeting opens for participants  
• 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM , Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks 
  • Khalida Noor, Assistant Deputy Minister and Provincial Controller, Office of the Provincial Controller Division, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ontario Public Service
• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM , PSAB Update and Overview of the New Conceptual Framework & Reporting Model
  • Michael Puskaric, Director, Public Sector Accounting Board
  • Antonella Risi, Associate Director, Public Sector Accounting Board  
• 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM , Break  
• 3:10 PM – 3:50 PM , Implementing the New Conceptual Framework & Reporting Model– Ontario’s Insights and Strategies for Success 
  • Kathleen Chan Director, Controllership Policy & Accounting Consultation, Office of the Provincial Controller Division, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ontario Public Service
  • Loretta Cheung Team Lead (A), Accounting Projects, Controllership Policy & Accounting Consultation, Office of the Provincial Controller Division, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ontario Public Service
  • Crystal Lai Senior Accounting Policy Analyst, Controllership Policy & Accounting Consultation, Office of the Provincial Controller Division, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ontario Public Service
• 3:50 PM – 4:00 PM , Financial Management Institute -Ontario Chapter Overview & Closing Remarks
  • Indira Ramdhan President, FMI- Ontario Chapter & Manager, Financial Management Resource Development Unit, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ontario Public Service
  • Amanda Jankowski Chair, Finance & Business Management Council (FBMC) & Director, Strategic Management and Corporate Services Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Public Service

Event Details 

• Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 
• Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST) 
• Location: Online – MS Teams 
• EARN 2.5 CPD CREDITS! 
• Cost: Free 

The registration deadline for this event is 12 PM (EST) February 11, 2026. 

For more information please contact: fmiontario@fmi.ca