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29 Jan 2025
On February 2 it’s #WorldWetlandsDay. Wetlands are essential for clean water, flood protection and biodiversity. Across the Canada-United States transboundary region, they help maintain the health of shared waters. worldwetlandsday.org/about
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18 Nov 2024
'Historic' signing between Okanagan-Similkameen First Nations, local governments - Penticton Western News pentictonwesternnews.com/loc…
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26 Sep 2024
Organized by the IJC and hosted by the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, this Governance Body highlights how the IJC helps governments use a holistic approach to resolve transboundary water issues along the US-Can. border. (2/2) @International Joint Commission @colleen_sklar @WaterWired
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26 Sep 2024
Representatives from Idaho, Montana, BC, Canada, the United States and Ktunaxa Nation met in Bonners Ferry, ID, earlier this month to collaborate on solutions to water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed. (1/2)
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26 Aug 2024
Ontario art curator puts beauty and tragedy of climate crisis on display. #art #glaciers #climatecrisis # #ontario nationalobserver.com/2024/08…
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21 Aug 2024
The IJC’s commitment to protecting our shared waters remains unwavering through strategic partnerships, cutting-edge science and community partnerships. Watch “Intro to the IJC” to learn about our approach 🌊 vimeo.com/995416295
#StrategicLeadership #IJC101
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13 Aug 2024
When Indigenous knowledge meets scientific expertise, the result is powerful and lasting. IJC, with Canada, US and Ktunaxa Nation, is building a stronger foundation for collaboration in the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed. 🌿🌊 #CollaborativeGovernance
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29 Jul 2024
Achievements of the International Watersheds Initiative: IWI boards, improving outreach and data sharing, and creating a Climate Change Guidance Framework. The IWI continues to address future challenges like climate change, water quality and habitat loss. ijc.org/sites/default/files/…
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26 Jul 2024
The Soo Locks are vital for Canada & the US, as a #GreatLakes gateway for freighters, boosting trade & supporting jobs & national security. I had opp’y with my other IJC Commissioners colleagues to tour this engineering marvel, thanks to @DetroitDistrict - vimeo.com/990233448
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15 Jul 2024
Meeting with Garden River First Nation is part of the IJC’s broader commitment to building respect, trust & understanding with Indigenous people in all the places we work where the water brings us together.” – IJC Commissioner Susan Chiblow #GreatLakes ijc.org/en/IJC-GRFN-meeting-…
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21 Jun 2024
Today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the rich cultures, lands and waters, jurisdictions and governance of Indigenous Peoples. Let’s also recognize the vital transboundary waters that connect us all. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay @International Joint Commission
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6 Jun 2024
Happy World Environment Day! Let's keep our water clean, so fish don't have to learn to walk. 🐟🚶😂 #WorldEnvironmentDay #CleanWater
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Merrell-Ann Phare retweeted
27 Aug 2021
#Indigenous Protected & Conserved Areas are more than just lines on a map: they protect places that matter most & support healthy lands, which builds healthy communities. They’re an expression of Nationhood, & we’re proud to support this work across Canada ilinationhood.ca/indigenous-…
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Merrell-Ann Phare retweeted
9 May 2024
In addition to those mentioned below, would like to add @SenatorBurey, #RobertKitchenMP, and of course our @LampreyControl colleagues at GLFC. @IJCsharedwaters joins everyone in celebrating our precious shared waters! And thanks to Commissioners @pharethoughts and Robert Gioia!
The IJC is grateful to Canadian Members of Parliament including @TerryDuguid, @ScarpaleggiaLSL, @VBadawey, @BrianMasseMP and @environmentca leadership who met with Commissioners to discuss #GreatLakes priorities during the Canadian Great Lakes Day event on May 6
ALT MP Terry Duguid with IJC Canadian Secretary Christopher Wilkie, Commissioner Merrell-Ann Phare and newest Commissioner Robert Gioia
ALT Commissioners Gioia, Phare and MP Brian Masse
ALT Canadian Great Lakes Day group briefing
ALT Canadian Great Lakes Day reception group
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11 May 2024
Does anyone know what kind of #fossil this is? The rock is about 10 inches long and 5 inches wide. I found it in my backyard.
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Merrell-Ann Phare retweeted
13 Mar 2024
Join us TODAY at 12pm EST as we welcome @IJCsharedwaters Canadian Chair @pharethoughts to share insights on ‘Safeguarding water values through collaborative #WaterGovernance’.
💧Join the conversation here:
uwaterloo.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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Merrell-Ann Phare retweeted
9 Jan 2024
Great news for #GreatLakes waters
(and beyond)...congratulations Dr. Chiblow who becomes Canada's newest Commissioner for the International Joint Commission. Super news that @pharethoughts has been reappointed. #sharedwaters #sharedresponsibilities
The IJC has a new Canadian 🇨🇦 Commissioner, Dr. Susan Chiblow (pictured), and current Canadian Commissioner Merrell-Ann Phare has been reappointed: ijc.org/en/susan-chiblow-app…
ALT Dr. Susan Chiblow
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Merrell-Ann Phare retweeted
19 Feb 2024
A pleasure to join @IJCsharedwaters Cdn Co-chair @pharethoughts and Commissioner Chiblow at #ENVI @HoCCommittees as they spoke of the IJC's longstanding contributions to successful management of shared Canada-US freshwater.
16 Feb 2024
Canadian Co-chair and Commissioner Merrell-Ann Phare delivered remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development this week, sharing IJC perspectives on freshwater management in Canada (thread)
ALT IJC Commissioner Phare
ALT Committee appearance
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23 Feb 2024
Great Lakes average ice cover drops to 6%, one of lowest levels ever recorded. #ClimateCrisis #Ice #Canada #GreatLakes #NOAA nationalobserver.com/2024/02…
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1 Nov 2023
Finalist entry from Fort William First Nation shows hope for cleaning plastic out of oceans pentictonherald.ca/spare_new… via @pentictonherald
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