Regulatory approval process still unclear for Mackenzie Valley Highway

Regulatory approval process still unclear for Mackenzie Valley Highway Eshana Gohil Monday August 10, 2026 at 6:00am MT Delegates at the Sahtu Readiness Conference in Norman Wells. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio Share Advertisement. After decades of promises, the Mackenzie Valley Highway could begin construction as early as next year, but major regulatory and funding hurdles remain. That was the central message at the Sahtu Readiness Conference in Norman Wells last week, where more than 70 delegates gathered to hear from representatives of the GNWT, federal Major Projects Office, Indigenous gove…