International Joint Commission

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Name of Organization	International Joint Commission
Part of / Sub-organizations
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Canada, USA
Contacts	U. S. Section Office (Washington) Frank Bevacqua Public Information Officer 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Fourth Floor Washington, DC 20440 Phone: 202-736-9024 Fax: 202-254-4562 Email: [email protected] Canadian Section Office (Ottawa) Bernard Beckhoff Public Affairs Adviser 234 Laurier Avenue West, 22nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 6K6 Phone: 613-947-1420 Fax: 613-993-5583 Email: [email protected] Great Lakes Regional Office (Windsor) Douglas M. Bondy Regional Assistant 100 Ouellette Ave., 8thFloor Windsor, ON N9A 6T3 Phone: 519-257-6714 Fax: 519-257-6740 Email: [email protected]
Organization Websites	http://www.ijc.org/en/home/main_accueil.htm

Contents 1 Mission/Mandate 1.1 The Role of the International Joint Commission 2 Key Resources 3 Work on the Ground 4 References 5 See also 6 External Resources 7 Attachments

Mission/Mandate

he 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty established the Commission, which has six members. Three are appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and approval of the Senate, and three are appointed by the Governor in Council of Canada, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Commissioners must follow the Treaty as they try to prevent or resolve disputes. They must act impartially, in reviewing problems and deciding on issues, rather than representing the views of their respective governments.

The Commission has set up more that 20 boards, made up of experts from the United States and Canada, to help it carry out its responsibilities.

The Role of the International Joint Commission

Canada and the United States created the International Joint Commission because they recognized that each country is affected by the other's actions in lake and river systems along the border. The two countries cooperate to manage these waters wisely and to protect them for the benefit of today's citizens and future generations.

Key Resources

See also complete list of WaterWiki-documented International Joint Commission-Publications

Click Here for publications of the International Joint Commission

Work on the Ground

See also complete list of WaterWiki-documented International Joint Commission-Projects

References

See also

External Resources

Attachments