The organization is called the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Partnership), and is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization, which functions as a forum of equal partners. It serves the Bay of Fundy drainage area landward, and includes the full bay seaward as an integral part of the Gulf of Maine.

The Partnership envisions a future in which the Bay of Fundy and its communities are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable, and is dedicated to the long-term viability of this ecosystem.

The structure of the Partnership shall consist of an Annual General Meeting of its Membership, a Steering Committee and a Management Committee. The Steering Committee may retain Secretariat services, including a Partnership Coordinator and other support personnel.

The Membership shall consist of any individual or representative of an organization that is recorded in the Partnership Register of Members as such, and supports the Purpose of the Partnership and reconfirms such membership from time to time as required by the Steering Committee.

The Partnership shall hold an Annual General Meeting of the Membership within the Bay of Fundy area to decide upon Partnership philosophy, amendments to the Constitution, By-Laws and strategic goals, to approve annual operational reports and to elect the Steering Committee.

Accountable to the Annual General Meeting, the Steering Committee shall consist of not more than twenty-four (24) elected members plus the immediate Past-Chair, and be representative of all partners, including community groups, academics, business/industry, First Nations, non-government organizations and federal, provincial and municipal governments. It is responsible for ensuring that Partnership decisions are in line with Partnership philosophy, for adopting policies and strategies, and for establishing committees.

There shall be five (5) Officers of the Partnership, namely Chair, immediate Past-Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Except for the Past-Chair, they shall be elected by the Steering Committee from among its members at their meeting immediately following each Annual General Meeting.

Accountable to the Steering Committee, the Management Committee consists of the five (5) Partnership Officers and three (3) other Steering Committee representatives elected by the Steering Committee from among its members at a meeting immediately following each Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the policies approved by the Steering Committee, the Management Committee is responsible for recommending and ensuring implementation of the general orientation, strategies and action plans of the Partnership. It also ensures the efficient management of resources, projects and services, and other operations of the Partnership.

All issues addressed by the Partnership will be decided by consensus (by general agreement), except for the election of Steering Committee members, Officers and other Management Committee members, and amendments to the Constitution and any By-Laws, which shall be considered voting matters.

The Partnership shall have no borrowing powers, nor will any of its Membership, committees, representatives or staff on its behalf.

The financial books, records and meeting minutes of the Partnership may be inspected at the official office of the Partnership by any of the Membership at any reasonable time with a minimum of seven days prior written notice to the Secretary.

The Partnership may amend its Constitution and establish and amend any By-Laws by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members voting at an Annual General Meeting, provided that a minimum of one month notice of such changes has been given to the Membership.