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Celebrating Success Manitoba CAs and their guests celebrated the dedication and ac- complishments of several of our members in November. The 2012 Member Recognition Dinner was held in honour of the new members of the 50 Year Club, the latest recipients of the Early Achievement and Community Service Awards, the new FCAs, and this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Charlie Curtis. Also recognized were recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Help celebrate the successes within the profession by nominating a friend or colleague for the 2013 Member Recognition Awards. More information and nomination forms are available on the Institute’s website at icam.mb.ca under Member Services. Early Achievement Award recipients for 2012 (l-r): Danny Wright, CA, TEP; Eric Johnstone, CA. Community Service Award recipients for 2012 (l-r): Wayne Lusk, CA; Craig Sheldon, CA; Ian Thomson, CA; Aaron Penner, CA. 02 Charlie Curtis, FCA, (left) is presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2012 from ICAM President and Chair, Rick MacKay, FCA. The 50 Year Club (l-r): Tom Heisinger, CA; Ron Smith, CA; Jon Goodman, CA; Wayne Matheson, CA; Steve Weir, CA; Werner Wiebe, CA. The newly elected FCAs of 2012 (l-r): David Glass, FCA; Don Streuber, FCA; Heather Reichert, FCA; James Doer, FCA; Dan Trotter, FCA. Pictured left are the Manitoba CAs who were recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (l-r): Wayne McWhirter, FCA ; Gabe Forest, FCA; Terry Prychitko, FCA; Bill Gray, FCA; Gregg Hanson, FCA; Gary Hannaford, FCA; Bill Loewen, FCA. Missing: Don Penny, FCA.
Unification Update In Manitoba... Manitoba’s Transition Steering Committee (TSC), established by CA and CMA Manitoba, is developing a formal merger agreement for the two bodies. The TSC has equal representation from both organizations and is working to support the implementation of the CPA professional education program, develop governance policies and create a detailed transition plan to integrate operations. Across the country... ICAS and CMA Saskatchewan pursue merger agreement On December 3, 2012, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan (ICAS) announced to their members that the ICAS Council has voted unanimously in favour of pursuing a merger agreement with CMA Saskatchewan. In addition, a Transitional Steering Committee, consisting of ICAS and CMA members, has been formed to oversee the merger process in Saskatchewan. Alberta CA, CMA and CGA accounting bodies issue announcements The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA) issued an announcement to its members stating that the ICAA Council has chosen to resume discussions with CMA and CGA Alberta to support unification of the accounting profession currently taking place across Canada. ICAA will be pursuing a consultation process with members and other stakeholders regarding unification of the profession. The CGA and CMA bodies in Alberta welcomed the ICAA announcement and said that the return of the ICAA to the unification effort in Alberta completes the Chartered Ac- countant provincial presence in the national merger. CGA and CMA Alberta will continue to move forward on the operational merger that began formally in October while ICAA completes the consultation process. CA Certificate Framing Proudly showcase your achievement by having your Chartered Accountants of Manitoba certificate framed in a high-quality Canadian made frame, complete with an acid free mat or emblazoned with the CA logo. Order forms are available online at icam.mb.ca > Member Services > Member Benefits or by contacting the Institute at 204-942- 8248 or icam@icam.mb.ca. CMA Ontario and ICAO issue announcements CMA Ontario’s board of directors issued an announcement stating CMA Ontario has decided to continue to support unification of the accounting profession currently taking place across Canada. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is currently concentrating on transitioning to the CPA and the creation of CPA Ontario. CMA Ontario anticipates this process will need to be completed prior to the initiation of new efforts to join CPA as a member of CPA Ontario. ICAO welcomed the CMA Ontario announcement and said it is pleased that the CMA Ontario Board recognizes that the process of transitioning to CPA Ontario that is currently underway needs to continue and that CMA Ontario is prepared to wait until this process is completed prior to initiating new unification efforts. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda announces positive vote results In a communication to members, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda (ICAB) reports that at its Special General Meeting held on December 6, 2012, the membership voted 97% in favour of the Bermuda Institute joining CPA Canada and 3% voted for Council to decide. The vote con- sisted of the ICAB members present at the meeting along with the proxies received from members overseas. See pages 6-7 for an overview of the status of unification across Canada. 03
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