Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 6 January 2026—On 19 December 2025, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) published the factual record regarding submission SEM-21-003 (North Atlantic right whale) filed by Oceana (“Submitter”), who asserted that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to protect the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) from collisions with ships, known as “vessel strikes,” and...
January 6, 2026
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 9 December 2025—On 4 December, an individual from Mexico and the Asociación Nacional de Importadores y Exportadores de la República Mexicana (National Association of Importers and Exporters of the Mexican Republic), an organization based in Mexico, (the “Submitters”), filed a submission under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The Submitters assert that the United States is failing...
December 9, 2025
The five-year review of the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (ECA) represents a key moment in the continued mandate of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The objective of this review is to provide recommendations that will help the CEC Council improve CEC operations and effectiveness in achieving ECA objectives. The review’s assessment will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the past and consider future directions...
December 4, 2025
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 20 November 2025—The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP) is now accepting applications from across Canada, Mexico and the United States! If you’re between 18–35 and working on a solution to support communities and preserve our shared waters, lands and air, we want to hear from you. Applications open on 20 November 2025 and close on...
November 20, 2025
Themed “Youth Breaking Silos,” the 2025 Youth Engagement Week (YEW) invites youth from across Canada, Mexico and the United States to join a dynamic series of webinars designed to amplify youth voices, foster intergenerational collaboration and promote solutions to environmental challenges. This year’s theme celebrates youth’s intersectional and intergenerational expertise and their contributions in North America. Through interactive sessions, youth leaders and organizations...
November 13, 2025
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 5 November 2025— The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and its Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) are pleased to invite all interested individuals and groups to participate in the next JPAC Public Forum, in person and online, on 2 December in Montreal, Canada, to discuss “Regenerating North America’s Future.” Persistent environmental pollutants—including pesticides, forever chemicals (PFAS) and microplastics—and their effects will be discussed as we explore...
November 5, 2025
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