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CANADA'S RESPONSE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
ELEVENTH BIENNIAL REPORT ON GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY
OF THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
The Government of Canada welcomes the recommendations contained in the Eleventh Biennial Report of the International Joint Commission (IJC). Canada remains strongly committed to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and appreciates the ongoing work of the IJC, its views on progress under the GLWQA, and its advice on opportunities to improve the performance and effectiveness of government programs designed to accelerate progress on cleaning up the Great Lakes
The responses to the recommendations of the IJC's Eleventh Biennial Report reflect the input of several of the federal and provincial agencies that contribute to the overall Canadian program on the Great Lakes. These agencies include Environment Canada, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Transport Canada, Parks Canada Agency, Public Works & Government Services, Natural Resources Canada, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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