The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909.
The Commission has responsibilities related to the following treaties and agreements:
- Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
- Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, amended 1987
- Air Quality Agreement (1991)
The Commission is implemented in Canada by the Boundary Waters Treaty Act of the Canadian Parliament. Canada funds the IJC with about $4 million annually.
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