The GNWT is responsible for review and approval of regional land use plans under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act. Types of review and approval include:

• a new land use plan
• an amendment to a plan, or
• a revised plan undergoing a five-year plan review

2.1 GNWT roles

The GNWT’s Department of Lands is mandated to coordinate the GNWT’s participation in planning processes.

As a planning partner, GNWT departments will provide:

• the best available information, data, and expertise in a timely manner to the planning boards
• an analysis of planning options
• technical and policy advice on draft plans
• advice on the GNWT’s legislative authority to implement land use plans

As an approval authority, the GNWT will:

• put forward its priorities and interests
• contribute to setting the vision and goals for the region

The GNWT will also:

• fulfill the GNWT’s legal consultation responsibilities where a decision to approve or amend a land use plan could have an adverse impact on an asserted or established Aboriginal or treaty right
• take into account a land use planning board’s consultation process and ensure that the Crown’s legal duty to consult is met