In The News Climate Change Action Plan See JBACE comments on draft Climate Change Action Plan 2013-2020 of the Québec government. Local forests See JBACE comments on policy for local forests ('forêts de proximité').

The James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment (JBACE) is composed of representatives of three governments: Canada, Québec and the Cree Regional Authority. It was established for the purpose of advising these governments concerning the adoption of policies, laws and regulations or measures having environmental or social consequences for the Cree Nation. The JBACE also oversees the administration and management of the environmental and social protection regime established by the 1975 James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA). This regime provides for a special status and involvement for the Cree people in the impact assessment of development projects in the Agreement Territory.

When studying issues such as drinking water quality, residual materials recycling, access to the Territory or the creation of protected areas, the JBACE always places emphasis on the rights guaranteed to the Crees under the JBNQA. These rights deal with a way of life and system of land ownership driven by hunting, fishing and trapping.