Caitlin Cleveland

Députée de Kam Lake

Ministre de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement
Ministre de l’Éducation, de la Culture et de la Formation

L’honorable Caitlin Cleveland a été élue pour la première fois en 2019 en tant que députée de la 19e Assemblée dans la circonscription de Kam Lake; elle assume les fonctions de ministre de l’Éducation, de la Culture et de la Formation et de ministre de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement depuis 2023, après avoir été élue par acclamation à la 20e Assemblée législative.

En plus d’avoir possédé et exploité une entreprise dans le Nord pendant plus de 20 ans, la ministre Cleveland a occupé divers rôles en communication et en politique dans les secteurs public et privé avant de se lancer en politique.

De 2019 à 2023, elle a présidé le Comité permanent des affaires sociales, réalisant ainsi son objectif de participer aux discussions et aux décisions concernant les programmes sociaux des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Accomplissant un travail remarquable au sein du Comité, elle a notamment guidé le rigoureux examen des recommandations sur le logement aux TNO et des contributions qui y ont été apportées, et a participé aux efforts liés à la prévention du suicide, à l’amélioration de la prise en charge des enfants placés et au soutien des familles.

Dans le cadre de ses portefeuilles, la ministre Cleveland s’efforce d’aider les enfants à devenir des Ténois épanouis qui savent saisir les occasions qui s’offrent à eux et bâtissent des carrières fructueuses, contribuant à une économie en pleine croissance. Elle préconise la mise en place de nouvelles approches en matière de diversification sectorielle et d’innovation, et veille à ce que le Nord accueille à la fois des travailleurs étrangers qualifiés et attire des investissements dans les ressources en minéraux critiques du territoire. Elle est sans relâche en quête de solutions pour un accès efficace et équitable aux programmes et aux services, œuvrant pour une vision commune des TNO où l’on aide les résidents à vivre, travailler et s’épanouir à leur guise. 

La ministre Cleveland réside avec son mari et leurs trois enfants à Yellowknife, où elle vit depuis toujours.

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Caitlin Cleveland
Kam Lake
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Ministre de l'Industrie, du Tourisme et de l'Investissement Ministre de l'Éducation, de la Culture et de l'Emploi

Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can look at the capital standards to see if new school builds that are designated as muster points in the community for emergency purposes do have the requirement that they have backup generators. And then I can also commit to getting a comprehensive list of the status of existing school infrastructure for the Member as well. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Annual Report on Official Languages 2024-2025; and, Aurora College Corporate Plan 2025-2026. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

It's not a yes or no question because I simply don't have the information on the floor of the House without having a heads-up of the question. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's a long list but I'll keep it short in the interest of time. And I'm always happy to speak about this in more detail with the Member as well.

So as a few examples, we do mentorship sessions in all of our regional centres. Three of those happened in the Member's riding. In addition to that, we also have career development officers as well as economic development officers across the Northwest Territories. And they all came together and gathered for a conference to share ideas, share information about programs that they could take back to their regions -- I...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. So, Mr. Speaker, when I'm talking about competing interests in some communities, that is relevant to some of these conversations, and so that's why I've asked to make sure that all of the interested parties are on the same page before picking one over the other because I think in some instances there's an opportunity for collaboration in some of these communities. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we've certainly received interest from multiple communities in regards to the community learning centres. In some communities, the answers and the next steps have been easier than others. So, for example, if we have a community learning centre that's found in a school already and the school needs that infrastructure returned for their higher capacity, we've done that already. In other communities where there's school infrastructure improvements going on, we have maintained the presence of students in the community learning centre in order to...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the 19th Assembly an extensive review of the income assistance program was done by Education, Culture and Employment, and the changes that we saw take place last year were the result of that work. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Mr. Speaker, Happy Small Business Week. Let us recognize and celebrate the entrepreneurs who drive our economy and enrich our communities.

Small businesses are the backbone of the Northwest Territories. Whether it is recent graduates and newcomers bringing fresh ideas and technologies, Indigenous people keeping cultural traditions strong, or long-time Northerners sharing decades of experience, these businesses reflect the values, cultures, and aspirations of the people who live here.

Mr. Speaker, small businesses are woven into the fabric of everyday life in the North. They fix our furnaces, fly...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Prosper NWT 20 Years of Bringing Greater Prosperity to NWT Businesses and Communities 2024-2025 Annual Report; Prosper NWT 2025-2026 Corporate Plan Priorities and Actions, and Strategic Plan April 2025 to March 2029 Prosper NWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Industry, Tourism and Investment is involved in the increase of infrastructure both within its department but then also by the opportunity I have to work with my colleagues. So specifically for the Deh Cho region, there's infrastructure when it comes to tourism. That's a program that is housed within ITI. Then when it comes to housing for example, the Minister and I do work together on ideas for how we can grow a skilled workforce. And we've got a couple that we've been pairing up on that we're still baking that cake, Mr. Speaker.

And then in...