That's an excellent question. International accounting standards adjust more quickly than they do in Canada. When new standards are created, Canada follows what is done internationally.
That said, the government does have legislation that requires departments and Crown corporations to be accountable for certain environmental measures. That's why my office puts a lot of emphasis on sustainable development goals and why we encourage all departments to move in that direction. In our special examinations, we have begun to encourage Crown corporations to consider these requirements.
In terms of establishing government accounting standards, the comptroller general could tell you better whether there are plans to put this in place or whether Canada will wait for public sector standards to catch up with international requirements.