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Welcome to the Mackenzie Valley Review Board's New Website!

We are delighted to introduce you to our revamped website, designed to provide an improved and seamless experience.

What's New:

  • Modernized Interface: Enjoy a fresh, intuitive design that makes navigation effortless.
  • New Public Registry Features: Explore our new public registry for the latest information.
  • Personalized Subscriptions: Subscribe to specific projects, news releases, and preliminary screening updates.
  • Improved Performance: Experience faster load times and optimized browsing across all devices.
  • Enhanced Security: Your data is protected with our upgraded security measures.

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  • Explore Listings: Browse through the registry for detailed information on our projects.
  • Explore Categories: Browse by project, document listing or timeline.
  • Search Functionality: Use the search bar and advanced filters to find specific entries quickly.

How to Subscribe to Projects and Screenings:

  • Subscribe:
    • Use the subscribe button to add your email and receive notification about new documents for a project.
    • Choose to subscribe or unsubscribe from a specific project.
    • Existing subscribers from the Online Review System can also log in to the site to manage subscriptions.
  • Online Review System Dashboard:
    • Login using the Login with MVRB ORS button at bottom left of the home page.
    • Go to my account.
    • Manage and view subscriptions and comments.

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Aboriginal land claim organizations nominate half of the board members, and the federal and territorial governments nominate the other half of the board members. The entire board nominates the Chairperson. As the federal minister responsible for the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations appoints all the members to the Review Board.

JoAnne Deneron, Chairperson

Ms. JoAnne Deneron was appointed as the Chairperson of the Review Board on March 29, 2014 (reappointed on March 29, 2017) and is serving her 4th term. 

Originally born in the Yukon, Ms. Deneron is a member of the Tlingit First Nation. She has…

Yvonne Nakimayak, Board member (Sahtu nominee)

Ms. Yvonne Nakimayak was appointed to the Review Board on May 8, 2014.Ms. Nakimayik was born in Inuvik and raised in Norman Wells. She attended Samuel Hearne High School and Arctic College in Inuvik. She believes that knowledge and skill building is…

David Krutko, Board member (Gwich ın nominee)

The Review Board members and staff welcome Mr. David Krutko. He is a Gwich'in nominee and he was appointed on February 16, 2017 and is serving his 3rd term. Mr. David Krutko comes to the Review Board with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

As a…

Sunny Munroe, Board member (Federal nominee)

The Mackenzie Valley Review Board members and staff welcome Ms. Sunny Munroe back to the Review Board, who was re-appointed in March 2023, she is currently serving her 4th term.

Ms. Munroe, nominated and appointed by the federal government,…

Jim Edmondson, Board member (Federal nominee)

Jim Edmondson was appointed to the Review Board on December 14, 2017.Jim Edmondson has lived and worked in the assessments of development projects, beginning with the Norman Wells Pipeline Project and more recently with the proposed Mackenzie Gas…

Brenda Gauthier, Board member (Dehcho nominee)

The Review Board members and staff welcome Brenda Gauthier. Brenda is a Deh Cho nominee and was appointed to the Mackenzie Valley Review Board on March 24, 2022.

Brenda M. Gauthier lives in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.  She was born…

Kate Hearn, Board member (GNWT nominee)

The Review Board members and staff welcome Kate Hearn. Kate is a GNWT nominee and was appointed in December 2022 and is currently serving her 1st term.

Kate has a B.Sc. in geology from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Natural Resources…

Dr. Shelagh Montgomery, Board member (GNWT nominee)

Shelagh is a GNWT nominee and was appointed in March 2025.Shelagh has a B.Sc. in Geology from Concordia University in Montréal and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in environmental sciences from McGill University and Université du Québec à Montréal…

Camilia Zoe-Chocolate, Board member (Tłı̨chǫ nominee)

Camilia Zoe-Chocolate is a Tłı̨chǫ citizen, the daughter of the late Lucy and Johnny Zoe-Chocolate, and a proud mother to four children. She is fluent in the Tłı̨chǫ language and was born and raised in the community of Behchoko, Northwest…