Media Advisory: CGA-Canada to comment on 2012 federal budget

VANCOUVER AND OTTAWA, March 27, 2012 /CNW/ - The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) will have a spokesperson available on Thursday, March 29 after 4:00pm EST, to provide insight and analysis on the 2012 federal budget. On budget day, view CGA-Canada's federal budget analysis online. This page is available now to be bookmarked.

Available for comment in both English and French:

Anthony Ariganello, President and CEO of CGA-Canada
With extensive background in finance and management, Anthony Ariganello has served on the Conference Board of Canada's National Council of Financial Executives and is a graduate of McGill University, a Fellow Certified General Accountant and Certified Public Accountant (DE).

High resolution photos of Mr. Ariganello are available upon request.

For background, see CGA-Canada's remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and the association's pre-budget submission, which recommends that the Government of Canada take immediate steps to simplify Canada's tax legislation and tax regime.

ABOUT CGA-CANADA
Founded in 1908, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada serves 75,000 Certified General Accountants and students in Canada and more than 90 countries. Respected accounting and financial management professionals, CGAs work in industry, finance, government and public practice. CGA-Canada establishes the designation's certification requirements and professional standards, offers professional development, conducts research and advocacy, and represents CGAs nationally and internationally.

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Media Contacts: 

Diana Sorace
Communications Advisor
CGA-Canada
Telephone: [phone]
Cellular:  604 551-4487
Email: [email protected]