| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |