Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health
The Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health is the federal-provincial agreement that supports the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem. The Agreement outlines how the governments of Canada and Ontario will cooperate and coordinate their efforts to restore, protect and conserve the Great Lakes basin ecosystem. It is the means by which Canadian federal departments interact with the Ontario provincial ministries to help meet Canada's obligations under the Canada-US Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA).
2021 Agreement
On May 27, 2021, the governments of Canada and Ontario renewed their commitment to restore, protect and conserve the Great Lakes by signing the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (COA), 2021.
- Agreement text
- Agreement summary
- News Release
- Report on comments
- Interim progress report
- Knowledge Gained under the 2014 Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes — Harmful Pollutants Annex
2014 Agreement
2007-2010 Agreement and Extensions
- 2011 Extension of the 2007-2010 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
- 2010 Extension of the 2007-2010 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
- Keeping the Great Lakes Great - Success Stories from the Shoreline
- Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem 2007-2010 Progress Report
- Review of the 2007-2010 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
- Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem 2007