Media are invited to attend a briefing from Indigenous and territorial leaders on the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor. The briefing will highlight plans for engagement and provide background on the proposed corridor.

Date and time

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly

Live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@GovernmentOfTheNT/streams

Speakers:

• Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty, Tłı̨chǫ Government
• Chiefs Ernest Betsina, Yellowknifes Dene First Nation
• Premier R.J. Simpson, Government of the Northwest Territories
• Minister Caroline Wawzonek, Government of the Northwest Territories

Members of the media who wish to attend are requested to RSVP to: PressSecretary@gov.nt.ca 

For GNWT media requests, please contact: PressSecretary@gov.nt.ca 

For TG media requests please contact: media@tlicho.ca

For YKDFN media requests please contact: ykdfnmedia@ykdene.com