NEWS AND UPDATES

Official statements and updates on the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, shared as the project advances. This page holds public statements from the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and their partners.

Sep 16, 2026

Arctic Economic and Security Corridor Update

Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty provides an update on the proposed Arctic Economic and Security Corridor (AESC) and the work underway to advance the initiative.

Aug 15, 2026

Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek respond to Tłı̨chǫ Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation consensus on Arctic Economic and Security Corridor

Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation announcing that they have reached consensus on a proposed corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor.

Aug 15, 2026

TłĮChǫ Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation Identify Proposed Corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation and the Tłı̨chǫ Government are pleased to announce that we have reached consensus on a proposed corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, a planned all-season road connecting the Northwest Territories to the Nunavut border.