| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCFM | Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |