Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC)

The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) composed of fifteen citizens (five from each country) advises the Council on any matter within the scope of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, and serves as a source of information for the CEC Secretariat.

JPAC's vision is to promote continental cooperation in ecosystem protection and sustainable economic development, and to ensure active public participation and transparency in the actions of the Commission.

As a group of volunteer citizens, JPAC sees itself a microcosm of the public: independent individuals who contribute diverse but rich institutional experience and cultural perspectives.

The Chair is elected for a one-year term and by rotation from among the members. The JPAC meets throughout the year in different locations within the three countries, typically in conjunction with CEC events.

David Angus: JPAC Chair for 2013

The Joint Public Advisory Committee is composed of fifteen members, five from each country, who provide advice on all matters within the scope of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC).
JPAC would like to hear from the North American public about their experiences, insights, opinions and perspectives. 
JPAC calls for comments on draft 2013–2014 CEC cooperative work program
JPAC invited the public to participate in the process of revising the Citizen Submissions on Enforcement Matters Guidelines
JPAC is calling for commentary on the proposed Changes to the Guidelines for Submissions on Enforcement Matters under Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation Council-directed Task Force on SEM Modernization
JPAC's Vision Statement
Regular Sessions of the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC)
Regulations for the structure and scope of authority of JPAC
Letters from the Council, letters to Council, letters from the Secretariat, letters to the Secretariat, other letters
Downloadable pdf file
Written communication between JPAC and the other entities of the CEC
Documents from 1994 to present
The CEC’s 2010–2015 Strategic Plan sets out a number of five-year strategic objectives in support of each of the CEC Council’s priorities. Read more
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