YELLOWKNIFE (April 27, 2016) – As of May 1, 2016, changes to the Motor Vehicle Act will be coming into effect to address the issue of distracted driving and speeding in the Northwest Territories.
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April 27, 2016
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April 19, 2016
News Releases
INUVIK (April 19, 2016) - Scientists from Canada and the United States are gathering in Inuvik this week to observe leading-edge research and development installations on the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway alignment.
April 13, 2016
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Hay River (April 13, 2016) – A workshop to develop a long-term strategy for the dredging of the Hay River Harbour was held this week in Hay River.
April 8, 2016
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April 8, 2016 Inuvik, Northwest Territories
March 3, 2016
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (March 3, 2016) – As a result of a successful partnership between the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada, a new state of the art, self-propelled snowblower is now on site at the Hay River Merlyn Carter Airport.
March 2, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, through the Petroleum Products Program, the Department of Public Works and Services provides fuel to 16 NWT communities not served by the private sector. The Department supplies fuel to these communities by truck during the winter road season and by barge in the summer.
March 1, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, beginning in 2014, the federal government launched a review of the Canada Transportation Act.
March 1, 2016
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YELLOWKNIFE (March 1, 2016) – The report of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) Review Committee was released on February 25, 2016, and includes multiple recommendations that are beneficial to the Northwest Territories (NWT).
February 25, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, one of the key challenges facing the Northwest Territories’ transportation system today is climate change. In the past years, warming temperatures have led to permafrost degradation causing roadbed and runway instability, and shortened operating seasons for winter roads.
February 22, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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