International Joint Commission

• First Nations angered by delays in joint probe of cross-border contamination from coal mines

  First Nations and environmentalists say they are angry the federal and B.C. governments continue to stonewall U.S. requests for a joint investigation of contamination from mining.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
  
• Lake Ontario water levels peak early, decline expected to continue, says IJC

  The International Joint Commission will be reinstating Plan 2014 now that Lake Ontario water levels have begun to lower.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
  
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• Communities pleading for action to prevent further damage from Lake Ontario flooding

  "Given the prognostications thus far and the actual hard evidence of lake levels right now, we expect 2020 to be a repeat of 2019 -- if not worse."

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2020
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• Wolfe Island group coming together to address climate change

  Wolfe Island residents begin to organize and brace for future flooding.

  Environment

  Dec 18, 2019
• Premier Ford advocates for flood-affected Eastern Ontario mayors in letter to PM Trudeau

  Eastern Ontario mayors are getting a high-powered ally in their fight against high water levels.

  News

  Nov 21, 2019
• Thousand Islands resident files human rights claim against the IJC

  A man who lives in the Thousand Islands has filed a human rights complaint against the International Joint Commission, claiming they are responsible for violating his and other islander’s rights.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2019
• Thousand Islands Association increasingly frustrated with IJC’s Plan 2014

  Thousand Island Association members are demanding changes to the International Commission's Plan 2014, which they believe has contributed to the increasing water levels in Lake Ontario.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2019
• ‘It’s actually terrifying’: Boaters stranded by high water levels on Lake Ontario

  The marina has also been closed to visiting boats for the season because the docks are underwater.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2019
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• Belleville mayor blames IJC regulatory changes for Lake Ontario flooding

  "They need to understand what the impact is on municipalities," Mitch Panciuk says.

  Environment

  Jul 24, 2019
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• Cobourg wants updated flood plan for Lake Ontario after recent flooding

  Water levels remain high on Lake Ontario along Cobourg's waterfront.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019