The department is mainly responsible for capital planning and engineering services as well as regional capital works programs and services.
In addition to building, operating and maintaining all the Cree Nation Government buildings and facilities in all Cree communities, Capital Works is responsible for the establishment and management of programs and services at the local level. Furthermore, Capital Works is responsible for the management of the New Relationship Agreement (NRA) capital planning, fire protection, purchasing and inventory monitoring of the Cree Nation Government’s material resources and the development and implementation of by-laws relating to these activities.