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<strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong> <strong>Elected</strong> <strong>President</strong><br />

<strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong> was elected <strong>President</strong> and<br />

Chair <strong>of</strong> the Council <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants <strong>of</strong> Manitoba<br />

for 2009-10 at the Council meeting held<br />

immediately after the <strong>Institute</strong>’s Annual General<br />

Meeting on June 16th.<br />

“It is an honour for me to serve as your<br />

<strong>President</strong> at such an important time for the<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Our nationally developed strategic<br />

plan is well into its implementation and the<br />

national cooperation and collaboration in<br />

support <strong>of</strong> our vision and mission continue to<br />

grow,” <strong>Seymour</strong> said.<br />

A particular priority that Council has<br />

identified to act in the public interest is<br />

the need to implement a public accounting<br />

licensing regime in Manitoba.<br />

This province is one <strong>of</strong> only two provinces in<br />

Canada where anyone can provide an audit or<br />

assurance engagement on most privately-held<br />

enterprises.<br />

“We believe it is in the public’s interest<br />

that this situation be changed. We have<br />

recommended a public accounting licensing<br />

system to the provincial government and we will<br />

keep you up-to-date with developments in this<br />

area, and how it relates to the labour mobility<br />

provisions <strong>of</strong> the Agreement on Internal Trade,”<br />

<strong>Seymour</strong> said.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> fully supports the intent<br />

behind the AIT so long as it does not result in<br />

a lowering <strong>of</strong> standards. We believe that the<br />

solution to the public accounting issue is the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> common public accounting<br />

licensing standards across Canada that are<br />

consistent with international standards. We will<br />

be continuing to work toward this goal,” he<br />

added.<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> began his career with Price Waterhouse<br />

and Company in 1971 and qualified as a<br />

chartered accountant in Manitoba in 1975.<br />

He was admitted to partnership at Price<br />

Waterhouse in 1985 where he led practice units<br />

in Ottawa and Winnipeg.<br />

In 1992 he joined the International <strong>Institute</strong><br />

for Sustainable Development as Operations<br />

Manager and is currently Secretary Treasurer<br />

and Chief Financial Officer <strong>of</strong> the IISD.<br />

CAs Partner with Asper School<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> announced a founding contribution <strong>of</strong> $500,000 to the new Downtown Campus <strong>of</strong> the I.H.<br />

Asper School <strong>of</strong> Business on May 11, 2009. Above (l-r): Gary Hannaford, FCA, CEO <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>; Dr.<br />

David Barnard, <strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Manitoba; Heather Clarke, FCA, then-<strong>President</strong> and Chair<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>; Dr. Glenn Feltham, Dean <strong>of</strong> the I.H. Asper School <strong>of</strong> Business.<br />

Issue #159<br />

June / July 2009<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong>, CA, newly elected <strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Institute</strong> addresses members at the luncheon held<br />

following the AGM.<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> was first elected to Council in 2003.<br />

In 2007-08 he was appointed Second Vice-<br />

<strong>President</strong> and he served as First Vice-<strong>President</strong><br />

this past year.<br />

He has also served on the Interprovincial<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners and the <strong>Institute</strong>’s<br />

Corporate Governance and Nominating and<br />

Membership Linkages committees. <strong>Ian</strong> was<br />

Chair <strong>of</strong> Membership Linkages in 2007-08.<br />

Active in pr<strong>of</strong>essional and community<br />

affairs, <strong>Ian</strong> is completing his term as <strong>President</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Winnipeg. He is a Past<br />

<strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Volunteer Centre <strong>of</strong> Winnipeg<br />

and the University <strong>of</strong> Winnipeg Alumni<br />

Association. He is a past Treasurer <strong>of</strong> the Heart<br />

and Stroke Foundation <strong>of</strong> Manitoba.<br />

He has served as an <strong>of</strong>ficer and director <strong>of</strong><br />

the Manitoba Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce. He has<br />

also served on the editorial board <strong>of</strong> a series <strong>of</strong><br />

business advisory books published by one <strong>of</strong><br />

Canada’s leading banks.<br />

“I am honoured to serve as your president,”<br />

<strong>Seymour</strong> said. “<strong>The</strong>re will be challenges in<br />

the coming year. We may not always agree on<br />

everything, but I promise that I will endeavor<br />

to represent all <strong>of</strong> you, your interests and<br />

aspirations and the goals <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ession to<br />

the best <strong>of</strong> my abilities. I look forward to a<br />

memorable year working with Council and the<br />

<strong>Institute</strong> staff.”<br />

FOLIO 1


Updated Independence<br />

Guide<br />

<strong>The</strong> independence standard, which is codified in<br />

Rule <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Conduct 204, took effect<br />

in 2004. It has essentially remained unchanged<br />

since then, other than a revision in 2005 that<br />

took effect in 2006 to address mutual funds.<br />

<strong>The</strong> standard is lengthy, and the application<br />

in a number <strong>of</strong> circumstances is not well<br />

understood. For instance, one area <strong>of</strong> confusion<br />

is regarding the application <strong>of</strong> the independence<br />

standard to the ability to provide assurance<br />

services or compilation services when the<br />

practitioner is also assisting with the preparation<br />

<strong>of</strong> accounting records and/or journal entries, as<br />

well as the related disclosure requirements.<br />

At the June AGM the membership approved<br />

an additional Council Interpretation to<br />

Rule 204.8 - Independence - Disclosure <strong>of</strong><br />

Impairment <strong>of</strong> Independence.<br />

New paragraph 4 states, “For the purposes<br />

<strong>of</strong> Rule 204.8 the preparation <strong>of</strong> accounting<br />

records or journal entries in connection with<br />

a compilation engagement is not an activity<br />

that requires disclosure in the Notice to Reader<br />

unless such preparation involves complex<br />

transactions as contemplated by paragraph 143<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Council Interpretations to Rules 204.1<br />

to 204.6”.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Guide to Canadian Independence,<br />

FOLIO 2<br />

prepared in 2003 to provide guidance when the<br />

Rule was released, has recently been updated<br />

to cover additional areas that are subject<br />

to frequent calls to practice advisors <strong>of</strong> the<br />

provincial institutes. <strong>The</strong>se include:<br />

• <strong>The</strong> disclosure requirements for<br />

compilation engagements;<br />

• Communication requirements - both<br />

requirements by members and students<br />

to communicate within the firm any<br />

interests, relationships, or provision <strong>of</strong><br />

services precluded by Rule 204; as well as<br />

requirements by firms to communicate<br />

matters relating to independence to clients;<br />

and<br />

• <strong>The</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> the adoption <strong>of</strong><br />

International Standards on Auditing (ISA)<br />

as Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS).<br />

This Guide has been produced by the CICA<br />

in a PDF format, which will allow users to<br />

search by key words.<br />

A project is also underway to create an online<br />

version <strong>of</strong> the Guide that links references to<br />

the Rule <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Conduct 204 and the<br />

related Council Interpretation to the Member’s<br />

Handbook for each PICA.<br />

An update will be sent to members by email<br />

when this is available.<br />

Financing Toolkit for Small &<br />

Medium Businesses<br />

<strong>The</strong> CICA is pleased to announce publication <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Financing Toolkit for Small & Medium<br />

Businesses, written by Gary A. Fitchett, CA in sponsorship with the Business Development<br />

Bank <strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Financing Toolkit for Small & Medium Businesses<br />

is one <strong>of</strong> the most comprehensive, easy-to-use guides<br />

available on this subject. Written and vetted by<br />

experts in the field, it provides a structured step-bystep<br />

process for business owners to understand the<br />

various financial options and choices available to meet<br />

their specific needs.<br />

It then guides them, in plain and straightforward<br />

language, through the entire process, from drawing<br />

up a business plan, to the do’s and don’ts <strong>of</strong> the<br />

presentation, and responding to rejection should it<br />

come.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Toolkit is available to order at knotia.ca/store/<br />

financing or by calling (toll free) 1-800-268-3793.<br />

Auditor<br />

Selection<br />

To: <strong>The</strong> Members<br />

Each year the Audit Committee <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants <strong>of</strong><br />

Manitoba reviews the selection process<br />

for the <strong>Institute</strong>’s auditors and makes<br />

a recommendation to Council for the<br />

coming year.<br />

This is in turn ratified by the<br />

membership at the AGM. In addition,<br />

the Audit Committee sets the fee for the<br />

coming year.<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the Manitoba <strong>Chartered</strong><br />

Accountants Foundation Inc. also<br />

approve the use <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>’s<br />

auditors as the Foundation’s auditors at<br />

their AGM.<br />

Booke and Partners has now been<br />

approved as the <strong>Institute</strong>’s and<br />

Foundation’s auditors for 2009-2010.<br />

In considering the appointment <strong>of</strong><br />

auditors, the committee evaluates the<br />

performance <strong>of</strong> the current auditors and<br />

has found that they continue to meet<br />

expectations.<br />

<strong>The</strong> committee has discussed the<br />

advantages and disadvantages <strong>of</strong><br />

changing auditors and feels that<br />

other than “optics”, there has been no<br />

compelling reason to change.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Committee has agreed however<br />

that if expressions <strong>of</strong> interest were to<br />

be received from other firms, it would<br />

consider a tendering process, with a fee<br />

to be pre-set by the Audit Committee.<br />

Rick M. MacKay, FCA<br />

Chair<br />

2008-2009 Audit Committee


Council and Officers <strong>Elected</strong> for 2009-2010<br />

At the 123rd Annual General Meeting<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> held on June 16, 2009, ten<br />

members were elected to serve on Council<br />

for a two year term.<br />

<strong>The</strong> ten members elected were Cheryl<br />

Atchison, Stephen Childerhouse, James<br />

Doer, Larry Frostiak, David Loewen, Rick<br />

MacKay, Stuart McKelvie, Brenna Minish-<br />

Kichuk, Richard Pope, Kevin Regan, and<br />

Heather Reichert.<br />

At the Statutory Meeting <strong>of</strong> Council<br />

following the AGM, Council elected the<br />

2009-2010 Officers and members <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Executive Committee. Council is composed <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>of</strong>ficers, members-at large and two public<br />

representatives.<br />

2009-2010 Officers <strong>of</strong> Council<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> R. <strong>Seymour</strong>, CA, <strong>President</strong> & Chair<br />

Douglas J. Tkach, CA, First Vice-<strong>President</strong><br />

James D. Doer, CA, Second Vice-<strong>President</strong><br />

Rick M. MacKay, FCA, Secretary-Treasurer<br />

Above: Kevin Dancey, FCA, <strong>President</strong> and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

the CICA was the keynote speaker at the luncheon<br />

held following the Annual General Meeting.<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong>, CA<br />

<strong>President</strong> & Chair<br />

Members-at-Large<br />

Cheryl A. Atchison, CA<br />

Stephen W. Childerhouse, CA<br />

Jeffrey G. Cristall, CA•CBV<br />

Larry H. Frostiak, FCA<br />

Catherine J. Kloepfer, FCA<br />

Dave Loewen, CA<br />

Brenna J. Minish-Kichuk, CA<br />

Teresa L. Okerlund, CA<br />

Richard D. Pope, FCA<br />

Kevin E. Regan, CA<br />

Heather D. Reichert, CA<br />

Doug Tkach, CA<br />

First Vice-<strong>President</strong><br />

Left: Incoming <strong>President</strong> <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong>,<br />

CA (left) thanks outgoing <strong>President</strong><br />

Heather Clarke, FCA for her service<br />

on Council at the Annual General<br />

Meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>.<br />

Right: Irene Merie (left) is thanked for<br />

serving six years on Council as one <strong>of</strong><br />

the public representatives by outgoing<br />

<strong>President</strong> Heather Clarke, FCA.<br />

James Doer, CA<br />

Second Vice-<strong>President</strong><br />

Public Representatives<br />

Dr. Jerry L. Gray<br />

Anita R. Wortzman LLB<br />

Rick MacKay, FCA<br />

Secretary-Treasurer<br />

Under the <strong>Institute</strong> bylaws, one member<br />

must work and reside outside <strong>of</strong> Winnipeg.<br />

Both Jeffrey Cristall and Brenna Minish-Kichuk<br />

meet this requirement.<br />

<strong>The</strong> two public representatives are appointed<br />

to Council by the <strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Manitoba. This is Jerry’s fifth year serving as a<br />

public representative and Anita’s first.<br />

Anita Wortzman Appointed<br />

as Public Rep to Council<br />

<strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Seymour</strong>, <strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

representative on Council from<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong><br />

2003-09.<br />

Accountants <strong>of</strong> Manitoba, is<br />

Anita is CEO <strong>of</strong> Acumen<br />

pleased to announce that Anita<br />

Corporate Development Inc. She<br />

R. Wortzman, LLB, was recently<br />

has a law degree and a Bachelor<br />

appointed to Council for a two<br />

<strong>of</strong> Commerce, with a major<br />

year term.<br />

in Marketing. Anita was Chief<br />

Anita joins Dr. Jerry Gray as a<br />

Operating Officer <strong>of</strong> Activa<br />

public representative serving on<br />

Consumer Promotions and prior<br />

Council.<br />

As required under the<br />

provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong><br />

Anita R. Wortzman LLB<br />

Public Representative<br />

to that, Anita was responsible<br />

for US acquisitions for Assante<br />

Corporation.<br />

Accountants Act, RSM, Anita’s<br />

She has been active in the<br />

appointment was made by Dr. David Barnard, community, serving on the Boards <strong>of</strong> Jewish<br />

<strong>President</strong> <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Manitoba. She Foundation <strong>of</strong> Manitoba and as past <strong>President</strong><br />

replaces Irene Merie, who served as a public <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Jewish Education.<br />

FOLIO 3


Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises<br />

New accounting standards for private companies take an<br />

important step forward<br />

Much attention has been focused on the 2011<br />

adoption <strong>of</strong> International Financial Reporting<br />

Standards (IFRS) for publicly accountable<br />

enterprises but Canadian standards setters<br />

recognize that IFRS might not meet the needs<br />

<strong>of</strong> all private companies.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> AcSB recognizes that one size does not<br />

necessarily fit all. While some private businesses<br />

will opt to report under IFRS, the majority will<br />

prefer to adopt a more straightforward set <strong>of</strong><br />

standards specifically tailored to address private<br />

business issues,” said Ron Salole, Vice-<strong>President</strong>,<br />

Standards - Canadian <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong><br />

Accountants<br />

<strong>The</strong> AcSB’s proposed changes to Private<br />

Company GAAP are outlined in a recent<br />

Exposure Draft Generally Accepted Accounting<br />

Principles for Private Enterprises. This Exposure<br />

Draft puts forward a separate set <strong>of</strong> accounting<br />

standards focused on private enterprises.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> proposed standards focus on the<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> users <strong>of</strong> private enterprises financial<br />

statements and take into account the difficulties<br />

private companies face in applying complex<br />

accounting standards,” said Greg Edwards,<br />

Principal with the AcSB responsible for private<br />

enterprise issues.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>y include simplified recognition and<br />

measurement standards for several complex<br />

accounting issues, including financial<br />

instruments, and substantially reduced<br />

disclosure requirements.”<br />

Congratulations!<br />

<strong>Chartered</strong> Accountant William H. Loewen and his wife Shirley E.<br />

Loewen were recipients <strong>of</strong> the Winnipeg Arts Council Arts Champion<br />

Award.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Award was presented by Councillor Gord Steeves, on behalf <strong>of</strong><br />

Mayor Sam Katz at the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts on June 11,<br />

2009.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Arts Champion Award honours an individual or business patron<br />

that has demonstrated sustained support to the arts in Winnipeg.<br />

For decades, William and Shirley Loewen have supported the arts<br />

in Winnipeg. <strong>The</strong>y were nominated by the Winnipeg Symphony<br />

Orchestra, <strong>The</strong> Manitoba Opera, and the Manitoba <strong>The</strong>atre Centre.<br />

Congratulations to Bill and Shirley who received a unique work by<br />

Winnipeg artist Jeanette Johns.<br />

Pictured on the right, Gord Steeves (left) presents Shirley and Bill Loewen,<br />

FCA with the Winnipeg Arts Council Arts Champion Award.<br />

FOLIO 4<br />

Go to www.acsbcanada.org/edpegaap to<br />

view the Exposure Draft. Comments are to be<br />

received by July, 31 2009.<br />

Senior level AcSB and CICA staff are<br />

participating in various events across the<br />

country to raise public awareness <strong>of</strong> the<br />

proposed standards and encourage stakeholder<br />

input on the exposure draft.<br />

For more information see the cover story in<br />

CAmagazine (May) Private Matters and visit<br />

the CICA’s Canadian Standards in Transition<br />

website for developing orientation and training<br />

materials.<br />

Updates on the deliberations will be made<br />

public on AcSB’s website (www.acsbcanada.org)<br />

following the comment deadline.<br />

Overview<br />

<strong>The</strong> proposed standards are built from the<br />

existing CICA Handbook– Accounting, which<br />

will be familiar to many users thereby not<br />

requiring extensive education or training.<br />

Change on recognition and measurement<br />

issues is limited to areas <strong>of</strong> most concern<br />

to stakeholders, most notably: financial<br />

instruments; employee future benefits; asset<br />

retirement obligations; internally developed<br />

intangible assets; impairment testing for<br />

goodwill and other intangible assets; and, stockbased<br />

compensation.<br />

Other major changes include elimination <strong>of</strong><br />

EIC Abstracts as they currently exist, deletion <strong>of</strong><br />

sections and guidelines thought to be generally<br />

irrelevant to this sector, and a total refocus <strong>of</strong><br />

disclosure requirements.<br />

<strong>The</strong> new standards aim to reduce the number<br />

<strong>of</strong> specific disclosure requirements (reduced<br />

by approximately one-half as compared to<br />

the existing Handbook) while still providing<br />

sufficient information to give a fair presentation<br />

<strong>of</strong> an enterprise’s financial position and<br />

operating results.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Exposure Draft also contains a new<br />

section that sets out transitional provisions<br />

for first-time adoption <strong>of</strong> the proposed<br />

standards. Section 1500, First-time Adoption, is<br />

designed to ensure an enterprise’s first financial<br />

statements prepared in accordance with the<br />

new standards contain high-quality information<br />

that is transparent and comparable, provide a<br />

suitable starting point for accounting under<br />

new standards, and can be generated at a cost<br />

that does not exceed the benefits to financial<br />

statements users.<br />

<strong>The</strong> proposed standards would be effective<br />

for annual financial statements relating to fiscal<br />

years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, but<br />

early adoption would be permitted.<br />

<strong>The</strong> AcSB expects that the final standards will<br />

be issued in time for use for 2009 calendar-year<br />

end financial statements. <strong>The</strong>y will be available<br />

to any private enterprise. No size threshold or<br />

other barriers, such as unanimous consent by<br />

shareholders <strong>of</strong> other users, will be imposed.


Foundation<br />

Board<br />

Approves<br />

New<br />

Strategic<br />

Plan<br />

<strong>The</strong> Manitoba <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants<br />

Foundation approved its new strategic<br />

plan on May 5, 2009.<br />

<strong>The</strong> is the first new strategic plan in<br />

almost 10 years and it focuses on five key<br />

strategies:<br />

• Influencing increased CA candidate<br />

intake<br />

• Implementing a comprehensive<br />

fundraising strategy<br />

• More effectively promoting the<br />

Foundation<br />

• Promoting academic excellence<br />

• Updating other existing Foundation<br />

activities<br />

<strong>The</strong> new plan reflects modernized<br />

thinking with a significant shift toward<br />

focusing on students in secondary<br />

schools and universities as well as<br />

immigrants and potential career<br />

changers.<br />

In the past, most <strong>of</strong> the awards, bursaries<br />

and scholarships have been more focused<br />

on individuals who have already become<br />

CA students. <strong>The</strong> Board also feels more<br />

attention must be spent on recognizing<br />

and attracting young aboriginals into the<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />

In Manitoba, in particular, this should<br />

be considered a significant untapped<br />

resource that may benefit substantially<br />

from some financial support as they<br />

pursue careers.<br />

To accomplish the strategic plan the<br />

Board has also identified specific action<br />

steps for the next two years and the work<br />

is already underway.<br />

Scholarships Awarded<br />

Students from over 200 high schools across the province applied and seven individuals were chosen to<br />

each receive a $1,000 scholarship.<br />

Each recipient displayed high scholastic achievement together with outstanding accomplishments<br />

in work, school, and community activities. In addition, they have all indicated that they will be<br />

continuing their education at a Manitoba university and that they intend to enter the CA pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />

upon completion <strong>of</strong> their degree.<br />

CA High School Scholarships<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants <strong>of</strong> Manitoba is pleased to announce that Stephanie<br />

Faintuch, Alison Smith, Jennifer Solman, and Mark Tomiak are the recipients <strong>of</strong> the 2009 <strong>Chartered</strong><br />

Accountant High School Scholarships and wishes them every success in their future endeavors.<br />

Stephanie Faintuch Alison Smith Jennifer Solman Mark Tomiak<br />

Allan M. Moore Scholarships<br />

<strong>The</strong> Manitoba <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants Foundation congratulates Jaylene H<strong>of</strong>fman, Steven<br />

Honcharik, and Dustin Johnson, recipients <strong>of</strong> the 2009 Allan M. Moore Scholarships, and wishes<br />

them every success in their future endeavors.<br />

Jaylene H<strong>of</strong>fman Steven Honcharik Dustin Johnson<br />

Retiring Foundation Chair<br />

Paul Wright, FCA, served the past two years as <strong>President</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Manitoba <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants Foundation and<br />

was Vice-<strong>President</strong> from 2006-2007. He first joined the<br />

Board seven years ago.<br />

Right, retiring Foundation Chair, Paul Wright, FCA, accepts<br />

a token <strong>of</strong> appreciation from outgoing <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>President</strong>,<br />

Heather Clarke, FCA at the Annual General Meeting held<br />

June 16th, 2009 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.<br />

FOLIO 5


Bookmark It!<br />

www.cica.ca/ifrs<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountants <strong>of</strong> Canada’s IFRS website is your trusted source for everything IFRS. It<br />

provides one-stop access to the latest IFRS information and learnings, expertise from the pr<strong>of</strong>ession,<br />

and a broad range <strong>of</strong> resources and courses.<br />

IFRS Resources<br />

<strong>The</strong> CA pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong>fers a wide range <strong>of</strong> resources to help you facilitate a seamless transition to IFRS.<br />

Courses, conferences, reference materials, downloadable publications, ideas on how to get started and<br />

implementation tools are easily accessible at www.cica.ca/ifrs.<br />

Here is a sampling <strong>of</strong> what is available.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> CICA’s Guide to IFRS in Canada<br />

Our quick reference guide includes a<br />

comparison, prepared by the staff <strong>of</strong> the<br />

AcSB, <strong>of</strong> the CICA handbook standards<br />

with comparable IFRS standards<br />

• Introduction to IFRS – Implications for<br />

Canadian Business<br />

Highly recommended for every Canadian<br />

CA. This 3-hour e-learning course is an<br />

excellent IFRS primer, providing the ABCs<br />

<strong>of</strong> everything IFRS. It is free, <strong>of</strong>fered in<br />

English and French, and qualifies for CPD<br />

credits.<br />

• In-depth IFRS 1 – First Time Adoption<br />

3-day program providing in-depth<br />

coverage <strong>of</strong> key issues you and your<br />

organization will need to address during<br />

the transition to IFRS. Basic IFRS<br />

understanding required.<br />

Vancouver: Sept. 23-25<br />

• IFRS Immersion<br />

4-day program providing rigorous and<br />

comprehensive coverage <strong>of</strong> major IFRS<br />

requirements. Basic IRRS understanding<br />

required.<br />

Toronto: Dec. 14-17, Halifax: Aug. 10-13<br />

• Research Skills for and IFRS World<br />

This web-based 20-hour self study course<br />

provides background on the accounting<br />

methodologies in Canada, the US and<br />

internationally. You will be provided with<br />

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•<br />

practical research methodology guidance<br />

as well as a completed research memo for<br />

training purposes.<br />

Financial Reporting in Canada Under IFRS<br />

Provides practical IFRS explanations and<br />

illustrations, focusing on the needs <strong>of</strong><br />

preoparers <strong>of</strong> financial statements and<br />

practitioners.<br />

…and for Your Clients<br />

• IFRS Conversions: What CFOs Need to<br />

Know and Do<br />

Helps CFOs address conversion<br />

implications, including consideration <strong>of</strong><br />

the conversion process itself and issues<br />

relating to risk, stakeholder relations,<br />

financial reporting, andinternal controls<br />

which will be triggered by the transition.<br />

• Pre 2011 Communications about IFRS<br />

Conversion<br />

This CPRB guidance discusses all aspects<br />

<strong>of</strong> conversion and advocates a proactive<br />

and transparent communication strategy to<br />

serve preparers, investors, and analysts.<br />

• 20 Questions Boards <strong>of</strong> Directors and<br />

Audit Committees should ask about IFRS<br />

Conversions<br />

Discusses key considerations and the<br />

questions board and audit committee<br />

members should be asking now to ensure<br />

their organizations are prepared for IFRS<br />

conversions.<br />

Changeover<br />

to IFRSs:<br />

Jan. 1, 2011<br />

12 reasons to stay<br />

the course<br />

<strong>The</strong> Accounting Standards Board<br />

(AcSB) says delaying the adoption<br />

<strong>of</strong> International Financial Reporting<br />

Standards due to the current economic<br />

climate is not a viable option.<br />

<strong>The</strong> AcSB recently released a paper<br />

entitled, “Canadian Accounting<br />

Standards, Changeover to IFRSs: January<br />

1, 2011”.<br />

This publication explains twelve factors<br />

the Board considered for the 2011<br />

changeover date for the adoption<br />

<strong>of</strong> IFRSs by publicly accountable<br />

enterprises.<br />

January 1, 2011 is not an arbitrary date.<br />

It was chosen after much discussion,<br />

analysis <strong>of</strong> the factors that affect financial<br />

reporting in Canada and examination <strong>of</strong><br />

all available options.<br />

<strong>The</strong> key factors that were debated,<br />

weighed and considered are discussed<br />

within the bulletin. Costs and benefits<br />

were carefully considered; vital<br />

considerations in this time <strong>of</strong> restraint.<br />

<strong>The</strong> various factors and progress to date<br />

were reassessed last year. Canada is “on<br />

track.” <strong>The</strong> AcSB continues to monitor<br />

the situation in light <strong>of</strong> the current<br />

market conditions and other factors.<br />

Changeover to IFRSs: January 1, 2011,<br />

can be accessed at the AcSB’s website at<br />

www.acsbcanada.org.


New practical experience requirements<br />

Some changes, more recruitment opportunities for firms<br />

<strong>The</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession’s new practical experience<br />

requirements, already in place for corporate and<br />

government employers <strong>of</strong> CA Students, come<br />

into effect for all CA firm training positions<br />

beginning on or after September 1, 2009.<br />

At that time, all “grandparented CATOs” –<br />

i.e. all CA firms already approved to train CA<br />

students (former “ATOs”) – will be required<br />

to adopt the new requirements for positions<br />

in the traditional audit and assurance streams.<br />

Students hired before September 1, 2009 may<br />

complete their practical experience under<br />

former requirements.<br />

Significant changes<br />

<strong>The</strong> new requirements have minimal impact<br />

on CA firm training programs, since they are<br />

based on CA firm best practices. <strong>The</strong> most<br />

significant changes are:<br />

• the introduction <strong>of</strong> a formalized<br />

supervision structure<br />

Annual S<strong>of</strong>tball Tournament<br />

Ten teams took to the field in this year’s annual s<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

tournament. CXA Recruiting defeated MNP Brandon 16-8 to win<br />

the A-side final and the Ernst & Young Trophy.<br />

Accounts Playable, one <strong>of</strong> the teams representing MNP<br />

Winnipeg, defeated the defending champions, KPMG, with a<br />

score <strong>of</strong> 13-2 in the B-side final.<br />

Thanks to all participants and extra kudos to the MNP team<br />

who came in from Brandon for the event.<br />

• regular, documented meetings between a<br />

“Counselling Member”, who acts as a CA<br />

mentor and each CA Student<br />

• a Record <strong>of</strong> CA Qualifying Experience<br />

(“RQE”), which all CA Students must<br />

maintain; and<br />

• revised requirements for reporting to the<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />

New recruiting opportunities<br />

<strong>The</strong> new requirements also allow CA firms to<br />

recruit students directly into practice areas other<br />

than audit and assurance, such as taxation or<br />

business advisory services.<br />

Students qualifying as CAs through these<br />

routes would not be required to meet the<br />

mandatory hour requirements to practice<br />

public accounting, but would develop their CA<br />

competencies in other areas.<br />

Not everyone who is qualified and interested<br />

in training to be a CA wants to train in audit<br />

and assurance; opportunities in other areas<br />

allows the pr<strong>of</strong>ession to benefit from their<br />

talents and abilities.<br />

CA firms interested in training students<br />

in these other areas should contact Kathy<br />

Zaplitny at the <strong>Institute</strong> at (204) 924-4411 or<br />

kzaplitny@icam.mb.ca for more information.<br />

All CA Training Offices in Manitoba will<br />

receive a detailed information package on the<br />

new practical experience requirements in early<br />

summer.<br />

You can also get more information at our<br />

dedicated website at www.CATOadvantage.ca<br />

or by contacting Lara Greguric, Associate<br />

Director, CA Training Office Liaison at<br />

greguric@casb.com or at (604) 488-2645 or<br />

(toll free) 1-866-420-2350.<br />

Practical experience requirements are<br />

changing – but they are changes that respect<br />

and enhance the excellence <strong>of</strong> CA student<br />

training.<br />

<strong>The</strong> team from CXA Recruiting, winners <strong>of</strong> the Ernst & Young Trophy.<br />

B-side winners, Accounts Playable.<br />

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2009-2010 Fall / Winter PD Program<br />

Accounting, Financial Reporting and<br />

Assurance<br />

Accounting, Auditing & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Practice<br />

Update<br />

Compilation Engagements<br />

Evaluating Internal Control: A “Top Down<br />

Risk Based” Audit Approach<br />

Financial Statement Presentation &<br />

Disclosure<br />

Fraud Happens! What to do when you<br />

Suspect Fraud<br />

How to Approach the Audit <strong>of</strong> Simple<br />

Entities<br />

IFRS – Financial Statement Note Disclosure<br />

IFRS – Financial Statement Presentation<br />

IFRS – On a Need to Know Basis<br />

IFRS – Revenue Recognition<br />

IFRS – Survey <strong>of</strong> the Standards<br />

Preparing Working Papers for an Audit<br />

PSAB Update<br />

Quality Assurance<br />

Revenue Recognition<br />

Review Engagements<br />

Small Practices – How do we Survive &<br />

Thrive<br />

Transition to International Auditing Standards<br />

Transitioning to Private GAAP<br />

Understanding Fraud Risk Factors<br />

Taxation<br />

Advanced Tax Planning Strategies<br />

Catching Up – 5 Years <strong>of</strong> Income Tax<br />

Developments<br />

Corporate Tax Returns<br />

CRA Charities Directorate Road Show for<br />

CAs<br />

Eligible Dividend Regime<br />

Everyday Tax Issues for the General<br />

Practitioner<br />

General Practitioners “Need to Know”<br />

GST Refresher for Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />

GST Issues for the Non-pr<strong>of</strong>it Sector<br />

2009 Income Tax Update<br />

Interest, Penalties and Fairness<br />

Introduction to U.S. Corporate Taxation<br />

Practicing Safe Tax<br />

Tax for Controllers<br />

Tax Decisions with Long-Term Implications<br />

Tax Issues in Real Estate: What Do You Need<br />

to Know?<br />

Tax Issues for Private Corporate Groups<br />

Taxation <strong>of</strong> Domestic Family Trusts:<br />

Advanced<br />

Taxation <strong>of</strong> Domestic Family Trusts: Basic<br />

Taxation <strong>of</strong> Domestic Trusts – Compliance<br />

PD Passports On SALE Now!<br />

Buy Early & Save!<br />

<strong>The</strong> Personal Passport<br />

Offers the convenience and flexibility <strong>of</strong> 5 seminar days (any combination <strong>of</strong> ½ day, full day<br />

and two day sessions).<br />

• Member Pricing: $800 until October 16<br />

$950 after October 16<br />

• Non Member Pricing:<br />

$1,100 until October 16<br />

$1,200 after October 16<br />

<strong>The</strong> Corporate Passport<br />

Allows you or others in your organization 9 seminar days (any combination <strong>of</strong> ½ day, full day<br />

and two day sessions).<br />

$2,000 until October 16<br />

$2,200 after October 16<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mini Passport – ONLY for members who are exempt from paying fees or are paying<br />

reduced fees<br />

Offers the convenience and flexibility <strong>of</strong> 3 seminar days (any combination <strong>of</strong> ½ day, full day<br />

and two day sessions).<br />

$250 until October 16<br />

$300 after October 16<br />

To purchase a PD passport, go to www.icam.mb.ca and download a registration form or call<br />

us at 942-8248. Please note that mini passports and personal passports can be purchased using<br />

the Member Login at www.icam.mb.ca.<br />

Wealth Management<br />

Charitable Giving – A Detailed Review <strong>of</strong><br />

Tax Issues and Planning Strategies<br />

Creating a Financial Plan<br />

Creative Compensation and Fringe Benefits<br />

for Small Business<br />

Estate Planning for High Net Worth<br />

Individuals<br />

Personal Investing<br />

Planning for a Successful Retirement<br />

Tax Planning for Owner Managers on<br />

Business Succession<br />

Income Tax Considerations when Investing<br />

What is Wealth Management for Affluent<br />

Canadians<br />

Corporate Finance<br />

Advanced Business Valuations<br />

Corporate Treasury Management<br />

Introduction to Business Valuations<br />

Management, Leadership & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

Development<br />

Advanced Internet Research Techniques for<br />

Accountants<br />

Delegation – Sharing the Load Effectively<br />

Effective Financial Analysis for Business<br />

Decisions<br />

Enhancing Individual & Team<br />

Communication<br />

Getting the Most Power from your Brain<br />

Insights into Coaching and Mentoring<br />

Leading Effective Meetings<br />

Leading from Within<br />

Manitoba Check-Up – A Presentation on<br />

Living, Working & Investing in Manitoba<br />

Motivating Employees and Recognizing<br />

Contribution<br />

Open Source Business Tools for Accountants<br />

Speed Reading<br />

Strategy & Risk Management for Financial<br />

Managers<br />

Tax for Controllers<br />

<strong>The</strong> CFO and Risk<br />

<strong>The</strong> CFO and Governance<br />

Information Technology<br />

Excel Budgeting & Forecasting Techniques<br />

Excel Tips – Part I<br />

Excel Tips – Part II<br />

Outlook for Accountants<br />

Word Beyond the Basics<br />

PD On-Line<br />

CICA Handbook Accounting Refresher<br />

Income Tax Refresher – Corporate<br />

Income Tax Refresher – Personal<br />

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Here and <strong>The</strong>re With Members<br />

(Unless otherwise noted, members are resident in Winnipeg)<br />

BARFUSS, Jeffrey W. (2000) previously<br />

with Enmax Corporation is now with<br />

ConocoPhillips in Calgary, AB.<br />

BARNES, Dionne N. (1997) is the Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> Finance and Administration with St.<br />

Margaret’s School in Victoria, BC.<br />

BOMHOF, Jeremy J. (2005) formerly with<br />

Deloitte & Touche LLP is now with Exchange<br />

Industrial Income Fund.<br />

BORGER, D. Mark (1986) is now with New<br />

Flyer Industries Canada Inc.<br />

BUCKINGHAM, David E. (2009) recently<br />

accepted the position <strong>of</strong> Assistant Controller,<br />

Grain Merchandising, with Richardson<br />

International Limited.<br />

CARTER, Donald, G.A. (1974) received a<br />

Distinguished Service Award from the Alberta<br />

<strong>Institute</strong> for his contribution to accounting<br />

education in Canada.<br />

CHAN, Rosita M.C. (1979) has left OPTI<br />

Canada Inc. and accepted a position with<br />

Nexen Inc. in Calgary, AB.<br />

CREWSON, Delmore C.W. (1967; FCA 1982)<br />

was appointed Chair <strong>of</strong> Finance Canada’s<br />

external Audit and Evaluation Committee by<br />

the Deputy Minister.<br />

DYCE, Brian R. (1978) previously with Acsion<br />

Technologies Inc. is now with Red River<br />

College.<br />

ENNS, Teresa P. (2009) formerly with Ernst &<br />

Young LLP is now Senior Financial Analyst<br />

with <strong>The</strong> Wawanesa Mutual Insurance<br />

Company.<br />

FETTERLY, Sarah K. (1985) is now with<br />

Sequoia Energy Inc.<br />

FRASER, Laura M. (2008) previously with<br />

Deloitte & Touche LLP is now Corporate<br />

Accountant with Westman Group Inc.<br />

GREWAR, Cheryl C. (1988) formerly with<br />

Mondrian Hall Inc. is now with Frantic<br />

Films.<br />

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HENLEY, Dwayne E. (1991) previously with<br />

Big Freight Systems Inc is now with Medicure<br />

Inc.<br />

HERMAN, Gerald N. (1982) is now<br />

with Parexel International in Lowell,<br />

Massachusetts.<br />

JANSEN, Diane C.M. (1985) formerly with Air<br />

Canada is now with the City <strong>of</strong> Winnipeg.<br />

KOLISNYK, Heather C. (1995) previously<br />

with Standard Aero Limited is now with the<br />

Workers Compensation Board <strong>of</strong> Manitoba.<br />

KUKELKO, Michael D. (1987) formerly with<br />

Pope & Brookes LLP is now with Meyers<br />

Norris Penny LLP.<br />

LYSYK, Bonnie J. (1985) is now Vice-<strong>President</strong>,<br />

Internal Audit, with Omers in Toronto, ON.<br />

LYTLE, Ryan J. (1998) previously with Viterra<br />

is now with Motor Coach Industries.<br />

MORRISON, Sandra J. (1984) formerly with<br />

CAA Manitoba has accepted a position<br />

with Agency Accountability and Support,<br />

Manitoba Family Services and Housing.<br />

NERO, Kenneth J. (1992) is now with the<br />

Province <strong>of</strong> Manitoba.<br />

NEUDORF, Gordon V. (1990) previously with<br />

Deloitte & Touche LLP is now Senior Vice-<br />

<strong>President</strong> with Meyers Norris Penny LLP.<br />

NICHOLAS, David R. (1983) has accepted a<br />

position with Stefanson Lee Romaniuk.<br />

RAMSEY, M. Brett (2006) is now with the<br />

Canadian Wheat Board.<br />

ROBERTSON, Allison L. (1998) has accepted<br />

the position <strong>of</strong> Manager <strong>of</strong> Taxation with<br />

Cangene Corporation.<br />

SCHMIDT, Anthony J. (2007) has transferred<br />

with BDO Duwnoody LLP to their <strong>of</strong>fice in<br />

Morden.<br />

SHIELDS, J. David (1990) formerly with the<br />

Canadian Grain Commission is now with<br />

Holuk<strong>of</strong>f Chiarella.<br />

SORBA, Alan B. (2001) <strong>of</strong> Tokyo, Japan, was<br />

previously with KPMG Azsa and Co. and is<br />

now with Goldman Sachs Japan Co. Ltd.<br />

STEWNER, Dennis D. (1996) has left<br />

Momentum Health Information Services<br />

to accept a position with Wellington West<br />

Holdings Inc.<br />

STOVEL, Kenneth B. (1978) formerly<br />

with Vansco Electronics Ltd. is now with<br />

Prendiville Industries.<br />

THIESSEN, Timothy C. (2001) recently<br />

transferred from George Town, Cayman<br />

Islands, with Endeavour Financial Corp to<br />

Vancouver, BC.<br />

THOMAS, Heidi J. (2005) is now with<br />

Standard Aero in the department <strong>of</strong> External<br />

Reporting.<br />

WEBER, Alan D. (1990) previously with<br />

St. Boniface General Hospital has recently<br />

accepted the position <strong>of</strong> Administrative<br />

Director, Manitoba Renal Program, with the<br />

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.<br />

WILLIAMS, Glenn D. (1988) formerly with the<br />

Winnipeg Free Press is now Chief Financial<br />

Officer with Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd.<br />

WRIGHT, Dawna K. (1995) <strong>of</strong> Victoria,<br />

Australia, has left Deloitte & Touche to accept<br />

a position with McGrathNicol.<br />

YOUNG, Peter E. (2000) was recently<br />

promoted to the position <strong>of</strong> Chief Financial<br />

Officer with Cummins Western Canada.<br />

In Memoriam<br />

We record with regret the passing <strong>of</strong>:<br />

William Marriott DOUGLAS<br />

(Member 1948)<br />

Passed away March 9, 2009<br />

Gordon Asgeir GISLASON<br />

(Member 1948)<br />

Passed Away May 3, 2009<br />

Kenneth Sidney SASLEY<br />

(Member 1966-2001; 2003)<br />

Passed Away April 26, 2009


Wanted:<br />

Golf Tourney<br />

Prize Donations<br />

<strong>The</strong> annual members’ golf tournament is<br />

being held on Thursday, September 3 at<br />

St Boniface Golf Club.<br />

If you or your employer are interested<br />

in donating prizes for the event, please<br />

contact Michelle Chartrand at 924-<br />

4418 or mchartrand@icam.mb.ca. All<br />

sponsors are acknowledged at the event<br />

and in Folio.<br />

Registration forms are enclosed with this<br />

mailing. <strong>The</strong> tournament is open to CAs,<br />

CA students and one invited guest per<br />

member/student.<br />

Coming<br />

Events<br />

Golf Tournament<br />

St. Boniface Golf Club<br />

Thursday, September 3<br />

12 pm Shotgun Start<br />

Member Recognition Dinner<br />

<strong>The</strong> Fairmont Winnipeg<br />

Thursday, October 29<br />

Reception 6 pm<br />

Dinner 6:45 pm<br />

UFE Results Release<br />

Friday, December 4<br />

Summer Hours<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> is open from 8:30 am to<br />

4:30 pm for the summer. <strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice will<br />

be closed on the following Statutory<br />

Holidays:<br />

• August 3<br />

• September 7<br />

• October 12.<br />

Welcome to New Members<br />

■ Admitted by Affiliation<br />

Kerrin Dale KERNEY (SK 1994)<br />

Wendy Leigh-Ann SCHULTZ (ON 2004)<br />

■ Admitted by Examination<br />

Maureen R. ARZAGA<br />

Jennifer Dawn BROCKLEHURST<br />

David Edward BUCKINGHAM<br />

Kara Deanne BURGOYNE<br />

Andrea Gail Rivera FRANCO<br />

Thomas Robert Ernest HOLMES<br />

Crystal H. JOHNSON<br />

Paul Antonin LABOSSIERE<br />

Gregorio Juab LABUSTRO JR<br />

Robert Wayne LAM<br />

Peng LI<br />

Paul Jospeh Edwards MAILHOT<br />

Michael Jay SCHACTER<br />

Dingding SONG<br />

Ye TU<br />

Monis Zaheer UDDIN<br />

Retired Members<br />

<strong>The</strong> following members (year <strong>of</strong> designation shown<br />

in brackets) retired and were granted partial or full<br />

exemption <strong>of</strong> membership fees.<br />

Samuel George ANDREW (1975)<br />

Robert John BLACK (1956)<br />

William Dymetro BODMAN (1968)<br />

Gordon Wayne DOERKSEN (1977)<br />

William Davidson HARGREAVES (1980)<br />

George David LLOYD (1969)<br />

Kenneth Milton MCLEAN (1966)<br />

Gerard Henri Joseph RODRIGUE (1972)<br />

Michael Walter SAFINIUK (1975)<br />

Resigned in Good Standing<br />

Please note that members who move to another<br />

province or territory in Canada or Bermuda,<br />

obtain membership with that <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> residence<br />

and do not wish to retain Manitoba membership<br />

are required to advise the Manitoba <strong>Institute</strong><br />

in order to avoid suspension or termination <strong>of</strong><br />

membership in Manitoba. Resignations in good<br />

standing have been accepted for the following:<br />

Scott Yukuto AMANO<br />

Member 2001<br />

(Residing in Calgary, AB)<br />

Rayhan AZMAT<br />

Member 2007<br />

(Residing in Toronto, ON)<br />

Ge<strong>of</strong>frey George BELL<br />

Member 1986<br />

(Residing in Duluth, MN)<br />

Victoria Eleanor BRADBURY<br />

Member 2006<br />

(Residing in Calgary, AB)<br />

News <strong>of</strong> Members<br />

Linda CHANG<br />

Member 2009<br />

(Residing in Vancouver, BC)<br />

Arron Dev KAURA<br />

Member 1999<br />

(Residing in Calgary, AB)<br />

Denis Leon LALIBERTE<br />

Member 1978<br />

(Residing in Winnipeg)<br />

Michelle Leanne LEMOINE<br />

Member 2008<br />

(Residing in Ymir, BC)<br />

Michael Walter MCADAM<br />

Member 1998<br />

(Residing in Vancouver, BC)<br />

Lisa Maureen MINGO<br />

Member 1993<br />

(Residing in West Vancouver, BC)<br />

Arthur James OAKES<br />

Member 1961<br />

(Residing in Winnipeg)<br />

Saqib Bashir RAJPUT<br />

Member 2008<br />

(Residing in Toronto, ON)<br />

John Delbert RICHARDSON<br />

Member 1974<br />

(Residing in Victoria, BC)<br />

Kelly Dawn ROSENTRETER<br />

Member 2005<br />

(Residing in Calgary, AB)<br />

Michelle Dawn SURMINSKY<br />

Member 2003<br />

(Residing in Winnipeg)<br />

Pamela D. TRETIAK<br />

Member 2005<br />

(Residing in Calgary, AB)<br />

Jay Ashley WALKER<br />

Member 2008<br />

(Residing in Saskatoon, SK)<br />

Rory Blair YERAMA<br />

Member 2004<br />

(Residing in Edmonton, AB)<br />

Christopher John YOUNG<br />

Member 2007<br />

(Residing in Toronto, ON)<br />

Harvey Hilton ZIMMERMAN<br />

Member 1965<br />

(Residing in Winnipeg)<br />

Firm Changes<br />

<strong>The</strong> application for incorporation <strong>of</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice was accepted for K. Dean<br />

Austin, <strong>Chartered</strong> Accountant Inc.<br />

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Telephone Numbers & Email Addresses for <strong>Institute</strong> Staff<br />

Gary Hannaford FCA<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

ghannaford@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4410<br />

Kathy Zaplitny CA<br />

Practice Advisor & Director <strong>of</strong> Members’ Services<br />

kzaplitny@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4411<br />

Shirley Sommer CA<br />

Registrar & Director <strong>of</strong> Standards Enforcement<br />

ssommer@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4414<br />

Dianne Laidler CMA<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Administration<br />

dlaidler@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4412<br />

Tanya Beck<br />

Manager <strong>of</strong> Communications<br />

tbeck@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4416<br />

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Jody Bibeau<br />

Receptionist/Clerk<br />

jbibeau@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 942.8248<br />

Michelle Chartrand<br />

Executive Assistant<br />

mchartrand@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4418<br />

Darlene Kochanski<br />

Communications Assistant<br />

dkochanski@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4415<br />

Marie Kostiuk<br />

PD Coordinator<br />

mkostiuk@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4413<br />

Kimberly Leung<br />

Assistant Registrar & Accounting Assistant<br />

kleung@icam.mb.ca Direct Line: 924.4417<br />

AcSB Chair<br />

Appointment<br />

Former Manitoban,<br />

Tricia O’Malley,<br />

FCA, has been<br />

appointed Chair<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Accounting<br />

Standards Board<br />

(AcSB) to succeed<br />

Paul Cherry in mid-<br />

June.<br />

“I am delighted<br />

with Tricia’s<br />

appointment at<br />

Tricia O’Malley, FCA<br />

AcSB Chair<br />

this momentous time for financial reporting<br />

in Canada”, said Doug Hyndman, Chair,<br />

Accounting Standards Oversight Council.<br />

“No one in Canada has a better knowledge<br />

<strong>of</strong>, or experience <strong>of</strong> working with and<br />

interpreting, IFRS than Tricia O’Malley,” he<br />

added.<br />

Tricia is currently the Director <strong>of</strong><br />

Implementation Activities at the International<br />

Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with<br />

responsibility for supporting the International<br />

Financial Reporting Interpretations<br />

Committee’s development <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

interpretations <strong>of</strong> International Financial<br />

Reporting Standards (IFRS).<br />

She is also responsible for the Annual<br />

Improvements project and the standard<br />

covering first-time adoption <strong>of</strong> IFRS. Previously,<br />

Tricia was a founding member <strong>of</strong> the IASB and<br />

served on that Board from April 1, 2001 to June<br />

2007.<br />

Tricia was also the first full-time Chair <strong>of</strong><br />

the AcSB in Canada from 1999 to 2001, when<br />

under her leadership, the AcSB approved the<br />

issue <strong>of</strong> differential reporting standards for nonpublicly<br />

accountable enterprises.<br />

Paul Cherry, whose term was due to expire<br />

on March 31, has agreed to continue as Chair<br />

<strong>of</strong> the AcSB until Tricia’s term begins.<br />

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