| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Ecological Integrity Maintenance | other | The Master Agreement commits the signatory jurisdictions to the following principles: Manage the water resources in a manner consistent with the maintenance of the ecological integrity of the aquatic ecosystem. | Applies to signatory jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Sustainable Water Management | other | The Master Agreement commits the signatory jurisdictions to the following principles: Manage the use of the water resources in a sustainable manner for present and future generations. | Applies to signatory jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement | high |
| #Q003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Inter-jurisdictional Water Use | other | The Master Agreement commits the signatory jurisdictions to the following principles: 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 in any other jurisdiction. | Applies to signatory jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Cross-border Consultation and Notification | other | The Master Agreement commits the signatory jurisdictions to the following principles: 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. | Applies to signatory jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Cooperative Issue Resolution | other | The Master Agreement commits the signatory jurisdictions to the following principles: Resolve issues in a cooperative and harmonious manner. | Applies to signatory jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | GNWT Consultation Obligation | other | Consultation requirements as a result of Section 35 of the Constitution Act and the Gwich’in, Sahtu, and Tlicho land claims agreements create the obligation of the GNWT to consult on the formulation of government positions on the management of water in a shared drainage basin before negotiating an agreement. | Prior to negotiating an agreement on the management of water in a shared drainage basin | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Bilateral Water Agreement Negotiation | other | All Mackenzie River Basin jurisdictions will negotiate or are in the process of negotiating bilateral water agreements for each shared border. | Applies to all Mackenzie River Basin jurisdictions | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | guidance | Bilateral Agreement Guidance Adherence | other | Guidance on bilateral agreement development was provided to all Mackenzie River Basin jurisdictions by the Mackenzie River Basin Board in 2009. This guidance included recommended content and schedule for negotiations. | | high |
| #Q009 | operational | health | mandatory | Land Claims Water Status Maintenance | other | waters which are on or flow through or are adjacent to [Gwich’in, Sahtu, Tlicho] lands remain substantially unaltered as to quality, quantity and rate of flow | Applies to waters on or adjacent to Gwich’in, Sahtu, and Tlicho lands as per land claims agreements | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Post-Drafting Public Engagement | other | Further public engagement and consultation will occur once Transboundary Water Agreement Intentions Documents have been drafted for NWT bilateral agreements. | Upon completion of draft Transboundary Water Agreement Intentions Documents | high |