This fonds consists of approximately 1.32 meters of textual material from the Department of Public Works.

The material from the Policy and Planning Division includes material related to the departmental Establishment Policy and Northern Preference Policy. In addition, there are files related to ministerial tours of the communities, senior management meetings, Minister's speeches, energy policy, operations divisional meetings, annual reports to the Commissioner, devolution framework documents, and transfer of responsibility (i.e. health services) options. The bulk of the material is dated between 1975-1991 and consists of minutes and agendas from Director's Meetings, Manager's Meetings, Staff Meetings, Systems and Computer Services Review Meetings, Micro Computer Users Group Meetings, Priorities and Planning Committee reports, organization charts from the department and reports on petroleum products and the liquor commission.

The material from the Energy Management Division relates to energy conservation and includes a draft program outline and energy audit information.

This fonds consists of approximately 61.6 cm of textual material and 17 reels of microfilm from the Central Registry filing system. Portions of the records were generated by the Highways Division of the Department of Public Works (30 block) and date between 1968-1978. The textual records consist of highway maintenance files, private access road files and minutes from the Northern Road Program. The remaining files, dated between 1972-1985, relate to the development and implementation of the Northern Preference Policy. There are also copies of minutes from the 1973 Highway Supervisors' Conference. The microfilm contains records from the design division, construction division, engineering division, operations and maintenance division, highways and marine operations, utilities and accommodation services.

This accession consists of records from the Investment and Economic Analysis division of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment relating to the Business Incentive Policy (BIP), including policies and directives, definitions, reports, legal opinions, a handbook, feedback and suggestions, and material from BIP Senior Management Committee.

This accession consists of records from the Investment and Economic Analysis division of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. The records document various areas the division was involved with including arts and fine crafts, Agricultural Products Marketing Council (egg marketing), contracting with the Gwich'in Tribal Council, and business development. The records include correspondence, briefing notes, speaking notes, reference material, Art and Fine Crafts Marketing Strategy Options, copies of the Agricultural Products Marketing Act and Regulations, appointments to the NWT Egg Producers, Investment and Economic Analysis Division Annual Report 2004/2005, GNWT/Gwich'in Tribal Council Memorandum of Understanding Evaluation Framework Indicators (2004) and Evaluation Report (2007), and Canada-NWT Cooperation on International Business Development Memorandum of Understanding.

This fonds consists of 34.5 cm of textual material and one reel of microfilm. The textual material was part of the Central Registry system (50 Block) and dates from 1968 to 1976. The records include material related to the financial and administrative operations of the Government of the Northwest Territories, including information on federal/territorial fiscal arrangements and policies related to purchasing and contracts. The microfilm reel contains records from 1971. The material is from the following program areas of the Central Registry file system: Office Services (50 block); Territorial Treasurer (50 block); Treasury Services Division (51 block); Financial Services Division (52 block); Accounts Payable (52 block); Supply Services (53 block); and the Systems Division (57 block). Additional records include a 1973 report on non-insured medical/social services commissioned by the Department of Social Development and a copy of the Treasury Manual - Part 1, Financial Regulations from 1974-1977.

The two files that date from 1989-1990 relate to the departmental Establishment Policy and the Northern Preference Policy.

The records detail policy surrounding vehicle purchasing and division reorganization.

Records relate to the development and implementation of the Northern Preference Policy.

The records include records relating to the administration of the Agricultural Products Marketing Act and decision papers and associated records relating to the Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program, Ministerial Energy Coordinating Committee, and Business Incentive Policy (BIP).

Records include files relating to the history of the Business Incentive Policy.

Records include files generated by the Banker's Commission and the Business Incentive Policy review.