Who We Are

North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada) (NAWCC) members are drawn from federal, provincial and/or territorial governments and from non-government organizations.

Roles of the Committee include:

• Overseeing the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) in Canada
• Regular review and endorsement of Canadian proposals for funding under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)
• Establishment and review of the assignment of NAWCA funds among habitat Joint Ventures and other regional delivery mechanisms in Canada
• Facilitating, encouraging and monitoring the development and implementation of wetland policies, wetland programs and wetland awareness in Canada
• Facilitating Canadian involvement in Ramsar and other international wetland conservation initiatives
• Other activities pertaining to NAWCA or the NAWMP, or wetland related issues.
  

The NAWCC is supported by a Secretariat that assists and facilitates the Committee by undertaking its activities and day to day operations. The Secretariat sits as an ex officio member of the NAWCC.