International Joint Commission

British  

noun

1. a joint US–Canadian federal government agency set up in 1909 to oversee the management of shared water resources (esp the Great Lakes–St Lawrence River system)

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International Joint Commission

In response, Canada and the U.S. asked the International Joint Commission, the bilateral body that oversees U.S.-Canada border waters, and the U.S.

From Slate ● May 20, 2019

The International Joint Commission, a U.S.-Canada water group, also will be studying river management.

From Washington Times ● May 23, 2016

The letter follows a slightly more forceful one from Washington state’s U.S. senators last month, calling the involvement of the International Joint Commission the most effective way to ensure salmon fisheries aren’t jeopardized.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2016

Determining where mercury is coming from will enable the U.S. and Canada to "devise appropriate, cost-effective control strategies," the International Joint Commission report says.

From US News ● Dec. 3, 2015

The ability of humans to fix the situation is limited, said Mr. Nevin of the International Joint Commission.

From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2013

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