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Environmental Actions of Citizens

Evaluating the Submission Process of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of NAFTA

Alberta Research Council, Edmonton, Canada

The Citizen Submissions on Enforcement Matters is administered by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), a trilateral institution established by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States as part of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The CEC received 55 submissions from June 1995 to May 2006, although these remain to be substantially discussed in the literature. This study fills in some of the gaps through an analysis of the submission process from an actor and results-based perspective. Two guiding questions form the basis for this article: What are some key demographic or geographical differences among "whistle-blowers" and has the submission process achieved its goals? The conclusion is that key differences among submitters are due to such interlinked factors as gender, place, and issue, which should be more carefully considered by the CEC and other related institutions to enhance effectiveness.

Key Words: actor • democracy • environment • factual record • Mexico • pollution • sovereignty • submitter • trade

The Journal of Environment & Development, Vol. 15, No. 3, 297-316 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1070496506291152


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