Kate Reid

Member Great Slave

Kate Reid was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Great Slave.

Ms. Reid was born in Oshawa, Ontario in 1981, and has called Yellowknife home since 1989. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism (Toronto Metropolitan University, 2003), and a master’s degree in information studies (University of Toronto, 2009).

After completing her master’s degree, she was grateful for the opportunity to work at the NWT Archives for nearly a decade, where she cultivated a deep appreciation for preserving and sharing the stories that define the territory and its government. Transitioning to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in 2018, Ms. Reid focused on conservation and sustainable development issues in legislative and policy work prior to being elected.

Ms. Reid volunteered as President of YWCA NWT from 2021 to 2023 and served as UNW Local 40 President in 2019 and from 2021 to 2023. Her leadership extends to the cultural realm as a past director for Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife’s long-running and beloved music festival. Ms. Reid has also contributed to community events such as NWT Pride and Yellowknife Pride, and the past springtime art spectacle, Burn on the Bay.

In her personal life, Ms. Reid is married and finds inspiration in an array of hobbies. She loves music, art, burlesque, drag, film, weightlifting, and travel.

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Economic Development & Environment
Government Operations
Procedure and Privileges
Kate Reid
Great Slave
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143
Extension
12186

Statements in Debates

Question 1042-20(1): Integrated Service Delivery
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just going to give the Premier a moment to get back to his seat. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, can the Premier explain what plans to -- sorry, what plans exist to monitor and evaluate success or areas for improvement of service integration and ISD units as they begin to expand beyond Yellowknife to Fort Simpson, Inuvik, Hay River, and other communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to highlight that in the emergency management section of ECE's business plan they note that they completed three scheduled reviews of safe school plans, and I am just curious if the Minister can outline how the department will support education bodies to further strengthen emergency response and lockdown procedures and increase active participation in community-level emergency planning. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. And if the equitable funding that the Minister seeks is not in place for -- not this coming year, but years to come beyond 2026-2027, what kind of shortfall are we looking at as a territory? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, when the Minister says make funding more flexible, what is she considering. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Nothing else for me.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And as the Minister knows, and she has graciously offered to sit down and meet with me soon, the legislative initiative for the Archives Act is no longer on the initiatives list, and I am wondering if she can provide some substantiation around that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 80)

Thank you. I will note that there is an increase in a little over $300,000 in corporate services. Can the Minister provide substantiation for that, please?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 80)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Legal division has a not insignificant decrease from last year's mains to this year's mains. Can the Minister please provide substantiation as to why? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 80)

Oh sorry, I was just scratching my head, Mr. Chair.

Question 1029-20(1): Yellowknife Airport Revolving Fund
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 80)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for those of the public who follow along with Committee in the Whole, they may have recognized that we had some confusion around the airport revolving fund the other night, Mr. Speaker, and so my questions are for the Minister of Infrastructure.

With the proposed incoming investment to the Yellowknife airport and the, admittedly, likely large pressures that will put on the airport and our planning, does the Minister have anything he's willing to share at this point around what we can expect to see for proactive planning to set the airport up for success for...