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

Kate Reid
Great Slave
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
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Email
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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

In June and September of 2025, the committee received correspondence from Speaker Thompson requesting a review of certain rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. The committee has considered the matters referred by the Speaker and delivered its report to the House on October 29th, 2025. Individual Members may have additional comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges is pleased to provide its Report on the Review of Motion 56-20(1): Code of Conduct Referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

The Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges is pleased to Report on the Review of Motion 56-20(1): Code of Conduct Referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

On May 27th, 2025, Motion 56-20(1) ("the Motion") was carried in the House and referred to committee for further review. The motion, moved by the Member for Great Slave and seconded by the...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a priority of mine is public service in the sense of how we serve the public. So I did see from the BearNet recently service improvement boot camps and individual workshops for staff. So my question today is for the Minister of Finance. These programs have been going on for quite some time now, about six years. How many of these programs are fully subscribed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have more questions for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Can the Minister tell me when the GNWT sets securities, does that process take into account the wide spectrum of future possibilities from bankruptcy to planned closure? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, yes, thank you to ECE staff as well.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain -- we had folks apply in February and July of this year; they didn't make the cut for a space in the NTNP. So how many applicants in this intake will that cover? Will we go back to those original folks, or will they have to reapply again? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the middle of Jay's fever, I admit I did not spend a lot of time writing this particular speech, but I did spend several months up to this amazing World Series run being briefed by our fantastic Legislative Assembly staff and by the Minister of Finance on what this capital budget includes.

Notably, Mr. Speaker, it includes the historic win for housing that Members negotiated in the last operational budget. That enough is reason for me to vote in favour of this budget. However, members and constituents we represent rightly point out that this is not enough...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's like baseball.

Mr. Speaker, I'm trying to be quick so what I will try and illustrate for the Minister is locums sometimes direct their patients to medical travel for concerns that that patient might have for specialist services. Then the patient finds out, oh wait, that is not actually a service that is available through medical travel and they get very confused, and it seems to be happening somewhat regularly over the last few years with locums. Is there a process that the Minister is aware of to clarify policies for locums such that they are not booking medical...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Minister for that. Is there a priority process for who gets to live in these newly renovated units? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's been a while since I asked the Minister for Housing NWT a question about the Aspen Project in my riding.

I'm curious how that's going along, and if we're on schedule to open in December. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

I just assume you mean me, Mr. Speaker. Thank you so much.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Minister's answer, and I do have more questions on this topic.