The CCAF was originally called the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation but, in recent years, the name was contracted to CCAF-FCVI. The CCAF is a national non-profit foundation, established in 1980. Its primary activities are research and education. Established as a public-private sector partnership, the CCAF is funded by the federal and provincial governments and the private sector. Its vision is the achievement of excellence in public sector governance, management and accountability.
The CCAF focus is on public sector organizations that operate in an environment of complex accountability relationships. These include governments, institutions and organizations that create, deliver or regulate activities that support the health, educational, social and economic well-being of Canadians.
To mark its 25th anniversary in 2005, the CCAF published CCAF-FCVI – 25th Anniversary Journal. The Journal includes articles from various senior officials focusing on their own experiences and activities in the areas of public sector accountability, audit, management and governance. It also includes a brief history of the CCAF's research program over the last 25 years (pages 95-106).
