DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Department of Infrastructure (INF) provides high quality services to the public and Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) departments, boards and agencies including the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of public transportation infrastructure and the buildings, works and equipment required for the GNWT to deliver its programs and services. INF makes essential petroleum products available for sale to the public where these products are not provided by the private sector, and promotes the development and increased use of energy efficient technologies. INF also regulates electrical and mechanical safety services and licenses individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.
For more information please refer to the Department of Infrastructure website at http://www.inf.gov.nt.ca/

• Preparing and overseeing the preparation of Project Description Reports (PDRs) and Developer’s Assessment Reports (DARs) for the environmental assessment and review of the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH), and components of it.
• Leading research for the evaluation of potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the MVH and developing potential mitigation measures for those impacts.
• Managing contracts and projects required to develop the PDRs and/or DARs for the MVH.
• Review and evaluate potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the MVH, proposals, operating procedures and practices, and provide environmental scoping for transportation planning.
• Supports land use planning and acquisition of required land tenure for the MVH.
• Prepares presentations, submissions for Cabinet and Financial Management Board and other Ministerial correspondence on matters relevant to the MVH