Council Members
The Council is composed of the highest-level environmental authorities (cabinet-level or equivalent) from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The Honourable
Steven Guilbeault
Canada
Alternate Representative
Sandra McCardell
General Standing Committee
Isabelle Beaudin
Secretary
María Luisa Albores González
Mexico
Alternate Representative
Miguel Ángel Zerón
General Standing Committee
Iris Adriana Jiménez Castillo
Administrator
Michael Regan
United States
Alternate Representative
Jane Nishida
General Standing Committee
Nadtya Hong
Alternate Representatives
Each Council member designates an Alternate Representative, who has full authority to act in all matters within the competence of the Council to ensure implementation of the Agreement.
General Standing Committee
The General Standing Committee (GSC) is composed of one representative from each country who acts as the first point of contact between the CEC Secretariat and the governments, and ensures timely follow up on Secretariat requirements for information and/or action.
Working Groups
Under Article 3 (6)(a) of the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, the Commission’s Council “may establish, and assign responsibilities to, ad hoc or standing committees, working groups or expert groups.”
Terms of Operation (PDF)Important Documents
Council Resolution 23-06
Council Resolution
January 4, 2024
Funding of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation for the Financial Year 2024
Council Resolution 23-05
Council Resolution
October 23, 2023
Instructions to the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) regarding submission SEM-18-003 (Hydraulic Fracturing in Nuevo Leon)
2023 Council Statement
Ministerial Statement
June 29, 2023
Victoria, Canada, 29 June 2023—We, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council Members, representing Canada, Mexico and the United States, met today for the annual Council Session in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Council Rules of Procedure
Governing Documents
November 9, 2021
These rules apply to the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation