The Future of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
First signed in 1972, the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement between Canada and the
United States expresses the commitment of
each country to restore and maintain the
chemical, physical and biological integrity of
the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.
The governments of the United States and
Canada are required to review the operation
and effectiveness of the Agreement every six
years and determine whether it needs to be
amended in any way. It is now time for the
governments to launch that review.
The governments have asked the
International Joint Commission to consult
with citizens to find out how well they think
the Agreement has worked so far and how
they would like to see it changed.
What do you think?
The International Joint
Commission will hold
fourteen public meetings
across the Great
Lakes basin, conduct an
online dialogue and
accept written and
oral submissions. For
more information,
call toll-free at
(866) 813-0642 or visit
www.ijc.org/glconsultations.
Can’t Attend?
Contribute online
www.ijc.org/glconsultations
Call toll-free (866) 813-0642
Fax (613) 993-5583
Write International Joint Commission
Great Lakes Regional Office
100 Ouellette Ave., 8th Floor or
P.O. Box 32869
Windsor, ON N9A 6T3
Detroit, MI 48232
The governments will receive your
submission in full, in the format in which it
was submitted (audio-visual or written).
Deadline for submissions:
Midnight, November 30, 2005
Disclaimer:
The interpretations and conclusions presented in this newsletter represent the opinions of the individual authors. They in no way represent the views of the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, the C.S. Mott Foundation, subscribers, donors, or any organization mentioned in this publication.
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