AUTUMN 2012
FMI
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IGF JOURNAL
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president’s message
What do James Bond, The Beach Boys, the Bell Labs Telstar
Satellite, the Rolling Stones and fmi
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igf have in common?
We’re all celebrating 50 years, of course!
On behalf of fmi
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igf members, participants, affiliates, spon-
sors, national staff and myself, I would like to say thanks to
all our Past Presidents, in particular our latest Past President
Monique Arnold, who have dedicated their time and effort
in a passionate pursuit for the common good. Each, in their
own way, have overseen the growth of the fmi
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igf over the
last 50 years. I am humbled that you, the fmi
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igf members,
have given me the opportunity to attempt to follow in such
footsteps.
The Autumn 2012 journal is a commemorative issue. The
50
th
Anniversary Organizing Committee co-chaired by Jean Laporte and Sarah Labelle, in
conjunction with co-journal Editors, Noel John Fernandes and Lyne Gélinas, have com-
piled this issue that looks back over our journey of the last 50 years. My congratulations on
their tremendous success! I look forward to the celebratory activities that Jean, Sarah and
their organizing committee have planned for us throughout this 50
th
year.
This 50
th
year of the fmi
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igf narrative holds tremendous promise. In Fredericton at the
Public Sector Management Workshop (PSMW2012) this past May, the Board approved the
2012-2013 Operational Plan that sets out to guide our activities over this celebratory year.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of the Fredericton Chapter
for hosting us and congratulate the PSMW 2012 Organizing Committee on an extreme-
ly successful learning event in a beautiful city. Next June, the Organizing Committee for
PSMW 2013 in Toronto will graciously be hosting us. I have no doubt that PSMW 2013,
themed “Financial Management in a Global Community,” will be another amazing event.
In delivering the Operational Plan, I look forward to working with the fmi
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igf National
Board, along with the Board Members of our 14 Chapters across the country, who have
volunteered their time and efforts to organize relevant learning and development events. I
am grateful also for the fmi
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igf National Staff whose support can be counted on day in and
day out to ensure that we remain on track towards achieving fmi
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igf objectives.
The fmi
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igf Operational Plan sets out many activities under each of the organization’s
four strategic priorities to: strengthen and improve benefits to members; be recognized as
a leading source for public sector financial management learning and development; pro-
mote our offerings to public and private sector decision makers and information providers;
and, ensure proper governance and management of the fmi
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igf organization. Please take
the time to visit the fmi
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igf website and note some of our activities… you may just find
one that will entice you to volunteer your experience and knowledge towards our cause.
As I write this, I am on my way home to St. Albert, Alberta from the Association of
Government Accountants (AGA) Professional Development Conference held in San
Diego, California. The AGA is our “sister” organization in the United States and it is
important to note that the fmi
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igf is not alone in its pursuit of excellence in public sector
financial management. We must learn from others and, in turn, share our experiences and
best practices so that others may learn from us. Towards that end, we look forward to host-
ing Relmond P. Van Daniker, Executive Director of the AGA, at Professional Development
Week in November.
Please join us in Ottawa, November 27
th
to 30
th
as we “Focus on Value” during Profes-
sional Development Week. I look forward to seeing you at PDWeek 2012… learning with
you, hearing your experiences and celebrating our 50
th
year together.
Lucia Stachurski
fmi
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igf National President 2012-2013
A non-profit organization, fmi
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igf has
opened 14 Chapters across Canada in the
past 50 years.
The fmi
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igf journal is Canada’s leading
magazine for public sector professionals
involved in the field of public sector
financial management. Today, the fmi
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igf
journal enjoys a readership of more than
2,800 professionals.
Its major articles, columns and news cover
a broad range of government accounting,
auditing, and financial management topics
of concern to professionals.
fmi
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igf journal readers hold influential
positions in public accounting, and have
responsibilities in a variety of areas:
financial management, information
systems, administration and human
resource management to name a few.
Its authors are individuals who hold senior
or experienced positions within
government and the private sector. These
individuals share their experience and
expertise in areas of concern to
professional public sector accountants and
managers with financial responsibilities.
Virtually any topic of interest to the
financially-oriented public sector executive
may be found in the fmi
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igf journal.
The editorial team welcome timely and
relevant articles from you. Feature articles
are generally 2,000 to 4,000 words. Other
articles or input to a regular column are
normally shorter (500 to 2,500 words).
Letters to the editor are also welcome.
Please address your correspondence to
the Managing Editor:
fmi
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igf journal
Financial Management Institute
200 Elgin Street, Suite 1107
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L5
Lucia Stachurski
fmi
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igf President 2012-2013
