Yellowknife (March 5, 2012) - At a handover ceremony at the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, March 1, Minister of Transportation David Ramsay received the completed project description report (PDR) for the K’asho Got’ine District portion of the planned Mackenzie Valley Highway (Got’ine means people).
Fort Providence (February 28, 2012) – Canada’s largest river, the Mackenzie, has now been spanned. Truss sections connecting the north and south sections of the Deh Cho Bridge came together on Sunday, February 26. Work crews shook hands across the newly connected trusses, marking a crucial milestone in the construction of the bridge.
February 17, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the health and safety of our people is a priority for each of us here. I rise today to give you an example of what we can accomplish when individuals take up the challenge to be safer every day and make smart choices.
February 16, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to provide this House and Northerners with an update on the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk portion of the Mackenzie Valley Highway project.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 16, 2012) -- Souvenir licence plates featuring new designs and the trademarked polar bear shape are now available through Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT), which has been designated as the exclusive distributor of NWT souvenir plates around the world. The Government of Northwest Territories has designated the organization as the sole distributor of the plate to retailers, and members of the public can purchase individual plates through the NWTT website.
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, as 2011 -- the Year of Road Safety -- comes to a close, I would like to highlight our continuing success in improving road safety in the Northwest Territories. We have made improvements in our laws and regulations that should help reduce distracted driving, a key factor in preventable vehicle collisions.
December 13, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about an important project that I have spoken about many times before in this House. I am referring to the Deh Cho Bridge.
November 23, 2011 -Today is the National Day of Remembrance for victims of road crashes in Canada. Each day, an average of six people lose their lives due to collisions on Canada’s streets and highways. Each year, an average of 3.5 people are killed on Northwest Territories roads, and for every person killed, 75 people were injured, many of them seriously. The Day is set aside to remember these victims and to consider ways we can reduce the number of collisions in the future.
November 7, 2011 – The Department of Public Works and Services will host the 2011 Project Management Conference from November 29 to December 1. Over 300 delegates are expected to attend.
“This conference is a chance for the entire northern project management community to share their knowledge on everything from procurement trends to new energy efficiency technologies, and will promote closer ties within the construction and consulting industries,” said Jackson Lafferty, Minister responsible for Public Works and Services.
November 3, 2011 - Operations of the Johnny Berens (N’Dulee crossing) and the Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River crossing) have ceased for the season.
The Lafferty (Fort Liard crossing) will close today at 9:00 p.m. (November 3), but weather conditions may cause an earlier closure. The current blizzard is forecast to clear later today.
