News & Updates

Welcome Jamie Black as CAGFO’s newest Board member!

Jamie Black is President of F.H. Black & Company Incorporated. For the last 25 years, he has consulted and trained finance officers, auditors & accountants in government, higher education, and corporations throughout Canada and the U.S. His work focuses on...

CAGFO Adopts the GFOA US and Canada Professional Code of Ethics

Public service is a special trust. The finance office plays an important role in the public service. The finance office has stewardship over citizens' shared financial resources. These resources make possible the services that are essential to the safety, livability,...

Executive Director Job Posting

The Canadian Association of Government Finance Officers is searching for an Executive to fill apposition made vacant by retirement. The job posting and job description below give all details of what we are looking for, what the job entails and how to apply. Job...

Registration is now open for the 2020 CAGFO Conference!

Registration is now open for the 2020 CAGFO Conference in Edmonton from September 16 - 18, 2020, Programming and the pre-conference sessions are still to be confirmed but beat the rush, confirm your hotel room, or register as an exhibitor or sponsor now! Program and...

Kevin Page, former PBO, confirmed as Speaker for 2020 CAGFO Conference

Kevin Page, Canadian economist, has been confirmed to present at the 2020 CAGFO Conference taking place in Edmonton, AB Sept 16 - 18, 2020. Mr. Page was the first ever Parliamentary Budget Officer for Canada appointed to the position on March 25, 2008 and his term was...

What do you want to hear about at the 2020 CAGFO Conference?

Tell us what you want to know! CAGFO is requesting your feedback on preferred topics and speakers for the 2020 Conference in Edmonton, AB on September 16 - 18, 2020. Please send your ideas and suggestions in as soon as possible. Complete as many forms as you like. If...

Save the Date for the 2020 Conference

Planning is underway for the 2020 Conference in Edmonton, AB on September 16 - 18, 2020. Mark your calendars or even book your hotel room now! You can also help us build the program by letting us know what topics interest you and what you need to hear about next year...

Sam Weller Announces his Retirement from CAGFO

Our Executive Director, Sam Weller, has announced his retirement. He and Susan have been organizing conferences for GFOA of Western Canada and CAGFO since 2008. Over the last twelve years, they have helped the Association become better organized, the conferences...

CAGFO Annual General Meeting

The 2019 CAGFO Annual General Meeting is scheduled for October 4th 2019, at 9:30am at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Vancouver, BC.Please click here for the draft agenda and here for the 2019 financial statements. The 2018 AGM Meeting minutes are available...

2019 CAGFO Conference – Hotel Room Announcement

Our room blocks at the Sheraton, Marriott and Hilton are now full. Reasonable rates are still available at the following hotels close by: Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport. 3.5 stars 7311 Westminster Hwy Richmond BC 1-866-500-4938 Ramada Limited Vancouver Airport....

2019 CAGFO Conference – Hotel Room Announcement

Our room block at the Sheraton and our extended room block at the Marriott are now both full. We have just created an overflow block at the Hilton, which is right next to the Marriott and part of the same ownership group. The rooms are $299 per night plus taxes and...