MEDIA ADVISORY - Supporting meaningful Indigenous participation in Arctic security opportunities

WHITEHORSE, YT, Feb. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Dr. Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament for the Yukon, alongside Council of Yukon First Nation Grand Chief Math'eiya Alatini, will announce support for Yukon First Nations to participate in and benefit from opportunities arising from Arctic security initiatives in the territory.

A media availability will follow.

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 1:35 p.m. Yukon Standard Time (YST)
Please arrive by 1:20 p.m. YST.

Location:
Yukon Arts Centre mainstage
300 University Dr.
Whitehorse, Yukon

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SOURCE Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

For information (media only): Erika Lashbrook Knutson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, [email protected]; Craig Welsh, Communications Advisor, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) [email protected]