Sheryl Yakeleya

Member du Dehcho

Circonscription électorale de Dehcho 

Sheryl Yakeleya a été élu députée de la circonscription de Dehcho à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Mme Sheryl Brenda Yakeleya est née et a grandi à Fort Providence aux TNO. Dans sa jeunesse, elle a vécu sur les terres ancestrales avec ses parents. Mme Yakeleya a également habité à Fort Simpson, Yellowknife, Norman Wells et Tulita, aux TNO. Elle est titulaire d’un diplôme en administration des affaires et d’un certificat en administration de bureau du Collège Aurora, ainsi que d’un certificat en formation des formateurs de l’Institut Nechi. Pendant de nombreuses années, Mme Yakeleya s’est consacrée au service de la communauté, en parlant aux gens et en travaillant pour eux. Elle a été membre du conseil d’administration de l’Association des femmes autochtones et a participé bénévolement à divers événements sociaux communautaires. C’est cet engagement indéfectible qui a incité les membres de sa collectivité à l’encourager à servir les résidents au plus haut niveau en tant qu’élue. Avant son élection, Mme Yakeleya a travaillé à la Division du mieux-être communautaire et de la santé des Autochtones à Yellowknife, en tant qu’administratrice de contrats pour l’Office d’habitation de Norman Wells et, plus récemment, en tant que conseillère familiale au Centre d’amitié Zhahti Koe et soignante du centre pour personnes âgées à Fort Providence. Elle a également travaillé en tant que coordonnatrice de programmes communautaires visant à promouvoir le mieux-être et la justice au sein de la collectivité. Dans ses temps libres, Sheryl Yakeleya aime lire, pratiquer le touffetage de poils d’orignal, chanter, ainsi que s’occuper du ménage et du rangement. Mme Yakeleya est mariée à M. Norman Yakeleya, ancien député du Sahtu aux 15e, 16e et 17e assemblées, ainsi qu’ancien chef national déné. Ensemble, ils ont 6 enfants, 3 garçons et 3 filles, et 3 petites-filles.

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Sheryl Yakeleya
Dehcho
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Déclarations dans les débats

Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

-- yes.

Member’s Statement 391-20(1): Non-medical Escorts for Elders during Medical Travel
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about medical travel in the Northwest Territories. As residents, we may all come to rely on the health and social services medical travel program at some point in our lives for health care that isn't available in our home communities. Travel is necessary, Mr. Speaker. This is a reality in our territory with 33 communities spread across the vast land. With little access in and out, limited services are available.

A principle of the medical travel policy is that the cost of medical travel should not be an economic barrier to access...

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Health and Social Services– Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

So it's on the unit. Is it, like, something like a -- putting in a new furnace, or is it rebuilding part of the unit? Thank you.

Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

I don't have any more questions, sorry. Thank you.

Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. How many non-medical escort requests have been denied for elders requiring assistance in the last year?

Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of health. Who is the authority making the decisions on medical escorts being approved? Thank you.

Committee Motion 45-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Infrastructure - Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 33)

Thank you. I really hope you would keep the Deh Cho in mind for any positions that you can move out of the region -- out of the central area to the Deh Cho region. Thank you.

Committee Motion 45-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Infrastructure - Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 33)

Okay, thank you. I guess water's really low in the Fort Providence area and all the area. Up in the Sahtu, it's low too. So I guess -- anyways, that -- I have a question about that centre, the one that was in Fort Smith, the territorial fire centre. That -- okay, so you said it was -- there was $32 million allocated for it. $16 million was already spent. That's just to -- and there's no way to relocate that to anywhere else; it stays in Fort Smith? Thank you.

Committee Motion 43-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Municipal and Community Affairs – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 33)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a question about the Deh Gah School perimeter and playground fencing. When is that to be completed? Thank you.

Question 370-20(1): Community Supports for Substance Abuse and Trauma
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, how are services for addictions and trauma being measured and evaluated and what are the statistics on these programs? Thank you.