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:

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Member Sheryl Yakeleya
Dehcho
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Any further questions? Seeing no further questions, committee, I will now call the departmental summary.

Finance, operations expenditure, total department, 20242025 Main Estimates, $358,407,000. Does the committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Minister of Finance.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Minister of Infrastructure.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Minister of Finance Infrastructure, sorry. Member for Yellowknife North. Apologize for that, sorry.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Minister of Finance.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Member for the Sahtu.

Okay, Member for Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 22)

Thank you, committee. We will proceed to the first item.

Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess and resume with the first item.

SHORT RECESS