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

Dehcho

Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box

1320

Phone

(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Debates of February 13, 2025 , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you to the Minister for that. It's very important for people in the -- you know, to have some kind of assurance or to know for sure that this is what they can do and the -- I don't know if it's called CHR, the person that provides the care in the health cabins, to know this information so they could pass it on to their community residents so everybody's aware. You know, more information is better than nothing, so if can you clarify that and get that organized for them, that would be really good. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's more of a comment than a question. And...

Debates of February 13, 2025 , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Is there one in Enterprise? Thank you.

Debates of February 13, 2025 , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Now, will the people that are organizing the -- or redeveloping or relooking at the medical travel, will they be consulting with health care professionals and providers in the communities? Because you got to find a better way of how to work with the people otherwise we're going to keep getting the calls, we're going to keep getting the calls from people that say this is not working, this is not working, this is not working. We need to find some solutions to make things work better for the people that we represent in the Northwest Territories and the ones that are...