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Forested view of the Mackenzie River Delta, NWT
Autumn leaves along Liard River, northern BC
Mountains against Athabasca River, Jasper National Park, AB
Trees lining Pelican Rapids, Slave River, Ft. Smith, NWT
Liard River along the Athabasca Highway, BC
Boulders at Slave River, Mountain Portage Rapids, NWT
A pelican at Pelican Rapids, Slave River, Ft. Smith, NWT
Overlooking Peace River from nearby hills, northeastern BC
Turquoise waters at Athabasca River, Jasper National Park, AB
The Mackenzie River reflecting a blue sky, NWT
Athabasca River against Miette range, Jasper National Park, AB
A peach-tinted sky above Peace River, northern AB
Mountain against Liard River along the Alaska Highway, BC

Welcome

The Mackenzie River Basin Board was created in 1997 by the Transboundary Waters Master Agreement between the Government of Canada, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The purpose of this website is to help ensure that the public is informed and involved in issues concerning the Mackenzie River Basin.

The Board’s Vision for the Mackenzie River Basin

A healthy and diverse aquatic ecosystem for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Board’s Guiding Principles

The Agreement commits the parties to the following principles in carrying out their responsibilities in the Basin.

Manage the water resources in a manner consistent with the maintenance of the ecological integrity of the aquatic ecosystem.
Manage the use of the water resources in a sustainable manner for present and future generations.
Allow each Party to the Agreement to use or manage the use of water resources within its jurisdiction provided such use does not unreasonably harm the ecological integrity of the aquatic ecosystem in any other jurisdiction.
Provide for early and effective consultation, notification and sharing of information on developments and activities that might affect the ecological integrity of the aquatic ecosystem in another jurisdiction.
Resolve issues in a cooperative and harmonious manner.

What’s New

WebinarsApril 10, 2024

A recording of the Mackenzie River Basin webinars can be found by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking on the video symbol.

If you have an idea for a presentation or a question about ongoing work in the basin, please share them using the Contact Us form and we will do what we can to include relevant information in our next webinar.

2021 SOAER

Click here to access the web-based State of the Aquatic Ecosystem Report.

The Mackenzie River Basin Board (MRBB) is pleased to share the 2021 State of the Aquatic Ecosystem Report (SOAER). The 2021 SOAER is an online web-based report that braids publicly available science and Indigenous Knowledges for four aquatic indicators. Please send any questions or feedback to ec.cbm-mrbb.ec@ec.gc.ca