The unique conditions of the north greatly affect how municipal infrastructure is built and maintained. We face extreme isolation and a shorter and highly variable construction season. We have limited resources and capacity available, limited access to funding. We have growing demands from aging and existing infrastructure and unique project needs.
Because of all of those factors, we find that the gas tax fund works very well in the Northwest Territories because of its flexibility, predictability, and it doesn't require cost sharing. This also helps the communities be flexible so they can manage their projects based on their own priorities. This keeps the focus on our asset management, which has been encouraged by all levels of government.