Sheryl Yakeleya

Member Dehcho

Mrs. Yakeleya was elected to the 20th NWT Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Dehcho.

Mrs. Sheryl Brenda Yakeleya was born and raised in Fort Providence. NT.  During her younger life, she lived on the land with her parents. Mrs. Yakeleya has also resided in Fort Simpson, Yellowknife, Norman Wells, and Tulita, NWT. She holds a Business Administration diploma and Office Administration certifcate from Aurora College, as well as a Training of Trainers certificate from the Nechi Institute. 

For many years Mrs. Yakeleya has dedicated herself to serving community, by talking to people and working for them. She served as a Board Member for the Native Women’s Association and has volunteered with a variety of community social events. It was this active involvement that inspired the people of her community to encourage her to serve residents at the highest level as an elected politician.

Prior to being elected Mrs. Yakeleya worked in the Indigenous Community Wellness Division in Yellowknife, a Contracts Administrator for the Norman Wells Housing Corporation and most recently as a Family Mentor Worker with the Zhahti Koe Friendship Centre, and Caretaker for the Seniors Home in Fort Providence. She also was employed as a Community Program Coordinator promoting community wellness and justice.

In her spare time, Mrs. Yakeleya loves to read, sew moose hair tufting, sing, clean, and organize.

Mrs. Yakeleya is married to Mr. Norman Yakeleya, former MLA for the Sahtu in the 15th, 16th, and 17th Assemblies, as well as former Dene National Chief. Together they have 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters, and 3 granddaughters.

Dehcho Electoral District:

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Public Accounts
Sheryl Yakeleya
Dehcho
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

Does committee agree?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise and want to acknowledge and recognize our interpreters, MaryJane Cazon and Sarah Gargan from Providence, and for keeping our language alive. Mahsi. Thank you.

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Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 39-20(1) and would like to report progress with one motion carried and that Committee Report 39-20(1) is concluded. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

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Thank you, committee. We will now conclude consideration of Committee Report 39-20(1) Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3.

What is the wish of the committee? I will go to the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

The motion is in order. To the motion.

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Thank you. Committee, will proceed with the first item. Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 39-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3. I will now go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges for any opening comments. Member for Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

Committee, I now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Member's Statement 989-20(1): Spring Carnival Season
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] My name is Sheryl Yakeleya from the Deh Cho. All of us that we are here, we're all working for the people of Deh Cho. Although it's very cold outside, we're given a very beautiful day today.

[Translation ends].

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my family and constituents and everyone here for all the support we've been given during the time here. As the days grow longer and the warmth of the spring begins to return, communities across the Northwest Territories are again preparing for one of our most cherished traditions, spring carnival season. This time of year...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

Thank you. The motion is in order. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 90)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 39-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3?