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Department of Health and Social Services - http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/
Administers a broad range of health and social programs that promote, maintain and enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families. |
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Department of Education, Culture & Employment - http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/
The mission of the Department is to invest in and provide for the development of the people of the Northwest Territories, enabling them to reach their full potential, to lead fulfilled lives and to contribute to a strong and prosperous society. |
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Department of Finance - http://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/
Responsible for obtaining the financial resources to carry on the functions of government and for intergovernmental fiscal negotiating and arrangements. The territorial government has a budget of more than one billion dollars. |
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources - http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/
Provides hunting and fishing information, emergency phone numbers, caribou migration patterns and employment opportunities. |
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Department of Transportation - http://www.dot.gov.nt.ca/
Includes information on public contracts, ferry and highway information, and The Transporter newsletter. |
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Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/
Responsible for the administration of justice; operates the corrections system, in addition to the courts. Also provides legal support services to other government departments, operates the Public Trustee's office, the Coroner's Office and Legal Aid Services. |
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Department of Municipal and Community Affairs - http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/
Responsible for the development and empowerment of community governments. Also provides services to local governments such as financial planning, training of municipal employees, planning for local capital projects. |
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Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations - http://www.daair.gov.nt.ca/
Manages and co-ordinates the Government of the Northwest Territories' (GNWT) participation in all land, resources and self-government negotiations. |
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment - http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/
Contains the Diamonds division, the Minerals, Oil and Gas division, the Investment and Economic Analysis division, the Industrial Initiatives division, the NWT Film Commission and the Tourism and Parks division. |
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Department of Public Works and Services - http://www.pws.gov.nt.ca/
Design and construction, operation and maintenance, and disposal of buildings and works among other duties. |