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
Julie Dabrusin
Canada
Alternate Representative
Michael Bonser
General Standing Committee
Susan Brazier
Secretary
Alicia Bárcena
Mexico
Alternate Representative
Camila Zepeda Lizama
General Standing Committee
Karol Hernández
Administrator
Lee Zeldin
United States
Alternate Representative
Usha-Maria Turner
General Standing Committee
Veronica Aponte-Morales
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 25-03
Council Resolution
July 25, 2025
Five-Year Review of the Implementation of the Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA)
Council Resolution 25-02
Council Resolution
July 1, 2025
Instruction to the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation to make public the Factual Record concerning Submission SEM-18-003 (Hydraulic Fracturing in Nuevo Leon)
2025 CEC Ministerial Statement
Ministerial Statement
July 25, 2025
North American Environment Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Environmental Cooperation
Council Rules of Procedure
Governing Documents
November 9, 2021
These rules apply to the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation