Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of August 25-31, 2026

Media Advisory

Yellowknife — August 24, 2026

Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 24, 2026.

  • Premier Simpson will travel to Colville Lake, NT to attend the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated’s Annual General Assembly from August 24-25

Meetings and Appearances
Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions­­­ for their event. Contact organizers for more information.

  • Minister Cleveland, Minister Macdonald, and Minister McKay will virtually meet with Hay River Mayor Kandis Jameson on August 25
  • Minister Wawzonek will meet with The Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board (Minister) of Canada in Yellowknife on August 25
  • Minister Wawzonek and Minister Cleveland will meet with Chad Williams (CEO), Ron Halas (COO), and Claudine Lee (VP Corporate Social Responsibility) of Honey Badger Silver Inc, in Yellowknife on August 25
  • Premier Simpson will meet with the Chief of Behdzi Ahda' First Nation and President of Ayoni Keh Land Corporation on August 25
  • Minister Cleveland will be virtually participating in the Committee on Internal Trade Meeting on August 27
  • Minister Cleveland will Meet virtually with Nunavut Minister Dr. Gwen Healey Akearok and Yukon Minister Jen Gehmair on August 31

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
presssecretary@gov.nt.ca