May 3, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut, on May 5-6, 2024, to meet with territorial premiers on the margins of the Northern Premiers Forum. She will be joined by the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and by the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs.

The Ministers will meet with Premier Ranj Pillai of Yukon, Premier R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories and Premier P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut to seek their views on the geopolitical situation in the North and on Canada’s current foreign policy engagements in the region.

While in Iqaluit, the Ministers will also engage with the Mayor of Iqaluit, Solomon Awa, and local stakeholders to hear about their concerns and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian North.