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 23-02
Council Resolution
May 18, 2023
Grant Program on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience in North America (EJ4Climate)
Council Resolution 23-01
Council Resolution
April 4, 2023
Instructions to the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) regarding submission SEM-20-001 loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
CEC Ministerial Statement – 2022
Ministerial Statement
July 15, 2022
“North American Environment Ministers Launch Ambitious Agenda for Environmental Cooperation”
Council Rules of Procedure
Governing Documents
November 9, 2021
These rules apply to the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation