Duties and Responsibilities of the Management Authority

• Administering the Convention nationally;
  
  
• Coordinating the CITES Permit Program within Canada and issuing CITES permits and certificates within the CITES Office;
  
  
• Coordinating with other CITES Management Authorities within Canada;
  
  
• Developing policies, procedures, permit forms and automated systems to control wildlife trade;
  
  
• Developing and amending regulations pertaining to international trade in wildlife and updates WAPPRIITA’s Schedules as required;
  
  
• Coordinating the implementation of CITES with other Parties and the CITES Secretariat;
  
  
• Promoting awareness of CITES in Canada by developing pamphlets, Information Notes and articles in different Canadian publications and by maintaining pertinent and up-to-date information on the Web site;
  
  
• Producing all annual reports on international trade in wildlife for Canada;
  
  
• Coordinating the preparation of, reviews proposals for and participates in CITES Conferences of the Parties (COP) and other CITES committee meetings.