Government of Canada to host a media availability following an announcement regarding a significant investment for a critical national infrastructure project

Media advisory

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty will hold a media availability following an announcement regarding a major investment to advance a nation-building infrastructure project in Canada that will be held in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories on September 8, 2026. Minister MacKinnon and Minister Alty will be joined by the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek.

Date
Tuesday, September 8, 2026    

Time 
12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time

Location 
Yellowknife Airport 
100 Idaa Road
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories  
X1A 3T2

Media representatives are asked to register by email for this in person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada.   

Note for media

  • Please include “RSVP for September 8 Yellowknife Media availability event” in the subject line of the email.

Contacts

Philippe-Alexandre Langlois
Director of Communications 
Office of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Ottawa
873-455-2432       
philippe-alexandre.langlois@tc.gc.ca

Media relations 
Transport Canada, Ottawa 
613-993-0055 
media@tc.gc.ca 

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2026-09-04