Directorate | Asset Management | Petroleum Products | Technology Service Centre | Regional Contacts
Mandate: The Department of Public Works and Services is an essential partner in the achievement of government goals through the provision of high quality services, expert support and innovative leadership in:
  • Asset management
  • Procurement
  • Records management
  • Computer systems and telecommunications
  • Community fuel provision
  • Community water systems
  • Headquarters Mailing Address:
    Department of Public Works & Services
    Stuart Hodgson Building
    Box 1320
    Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9

    The Directorate
    The directorate manages the department as a whole. The Deputy Minister and senior managers work together to lead the department in providing effective services.

    The directorate also includes the Corporate Services Division, which provides 4 internal services:
  • policy
  • financial administration
  • information technology.
    Records management services for the NWT government are also part of the division.
  • Mike Aumond, Deputy Minister
    Phone: (867) 873-7114
    Fax: (867) 873-0226
    Location: 5009-49th Street
    3rd Floor, Stuart M. Hodgson
    Yellowknife
    Steve Lewis, Director
    Corporate Services Division
    Phone: (867) 920-8672
    Fax: (867) 873-0100
    Location: 5009-49th Street
    1st Floor, Stuart M. Hodgson
    Yellowknife

    Asset Management Division
    Asset Management provides technical support to our regional staff and to other departments. They
  • estimate the cost of building construction and renovation
  • consult in the plan of buildings so they meet program needs
  • review consultant designs of buildings and works
  • partner in implementing the Safe Drinking Water Initiative
  • manage leases and property
  • advise about procurement and contracting
  • carry out technical evaluations of buildings and works
  • co-ordinate supplies of gravel for construction
  • advise on maintenance and operation of GNWT buildings

    Electrical/Mechanical Safety regulates activities under 3 Acts:
  • Electrical Protection
  • Boilers and Pressure Vessels
  • Gas Protection.

    Paul Guy , Director
    Asset Management Division
    Phone: (867) 920-6142
    Fax: (867) 873-0226
    Location: 5009-49th Street
    3rd Floor, Stuart M. Hodgson
    Yellowknife

  • Petroleum Products
    The Petroleum Products division manages fuel supply to communities not served by the private sector. Staff are located in Fort Simpson, Yellowknife, and Inuvik.

    John Vandenberg , Director
    Petroleum Products Division
    Phone: (867) 920-3447
    Fax: (867) 873-0100
    Location: 5009-49th Street
    1st Floor, Stuart M. Hodgson
    Yellowknife


    Technology Service Centre
    Technology Service Centre is responsible for
  • operation of applications run on the GNWT mainframe computers
  • technical support for systems located in the Yellowknife data centre
  • wide area data communications network, connecting all NWT communities
  • some voice communications services for Yellowknife.

    John Gabel, Director
    Technology Service Centre
    Phone: (867) 873-7836
    Fax: (867) 873-0192
    Location: 5003-49th Street
    3rd Floor, Laing
    Yellowknife

  • Regional Office Contacts and Locations
    Regional offices deliver direct services to departments and the public. The services include:
  • mail services
  • design and construction of projects
  • disposal of goods and buildings
  • warehousing
  • maintenance of government buildings and works
  • records storage
    Regional Finance and Administration handles supply services work, as well as local departmental support.

  • North Slave:
    Brian Pruden, Superintendent
    North Slave Regional Office
    Phone: (867) 873-7650
    Fax: (867) 873-0257
    Address: P.O. Box 1320
    Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
    Location: 5013 - 44th Street

    Fort Smith:
    Richard Mercredi, Superintendent
    Fort Smith Regional Office
    Phone: (867) 872-7400
    Fax: (867) 872-2830
    Address: P.O. Box 5
    Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0
    Location: 199 McDougal Road
    Inuvik:
    Roy Clarke, Superintendent
    Inuvik Regional Office
    Phone: (867) 777-7140
    Fax: (867) 777-3463
    Address: Bag Service 1
    Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
    Fort Simpson:
    Ron McCagg, Manager Operations & Maintenance
    Fort Simpson Area Office
    Phone: (867) 695-7285
    Fax: (867) 695-2815
    Address: Box 240
    Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
    Location: 1st Floor, Milton Building
      Hay River:
    Hay River Area Office
    Phone: (867) 874-7002
    Fax: (867) 874-7014
    Address: Suite 301 - 76 Capital Dr
    Hay River NT X0E 1G2
    Location: 3rd floor, B&R Rowe Building
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