International Joint Commission
At the request of the International Joint Commission (IJC), the Center designed and facilitated a 3-day retreat in February 2013 with commissioners and senior staff from both Canada and the United States. The purpose of the retreat was to (1) critically examine the authorities and constraints of IJC; (2) evaluate the purpose and performance of 15 transboundary boards governed by the IJC; (3) identify priorities on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these boards; (4) examine the purpose, implementation, and future of the International Watersheds Initiative; and (5) create more strategic thinking and planning within IJC. The Center will continue to advise the IJC on implementing several of the outcomes of the retreat.