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 928-20(1): Radon Testing, Exposure and Mitigation in the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Minister; I'm happy to collaborate.

Mr. Speaker, Housing NWT is working to address radon concerns with contractors when high levels are found in public housing. Would the Minister consider discussing any kind of coordination approach -- maybe he and I can chat about it further -- with LGANT or the NWT Association of Communities in addition to discussing successful options for securing contractors with Housing NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement 811-20(1): Importance of Testing for Radon
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 73)

Mr. Speaker, Happy New Year and welcome back. Mr. Speaker, in 2022, a work colleague and neighbour reached out and asked me if I had ever heard of radon. I was able to say yes, I had. My father had told me to get our home tested not long before we had our conversation. My neighbour told me that her family's home basement was testing high and that she was going to investigate mitigation measures.

In 2023, I purchased my own battery-powered radon monitor as my home has a crawlspace. After a year's worth of testing, I found that although my house is not experiencing extreme readings, it is still...

Committee Report 34-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of Motion 56-20(1): Code of Conduct referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Received and Adopted by the Assembly
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...

Question 919-20(1): Government Service Delivery Training
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.

Question 911-20(1): Environmental Securities
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.

Question 906-20(1): NOrthwest Territories Nominee Program
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.

Committee Motion 135-20(1): Committee Report 33-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2 – Sitting after Thanksgiving, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

That's all I have, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Committee Motion 134-20(1): Committee Report 33-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2 – Daily Order of Business on Thursdays, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Rule 4.1(5) be amended to read: The daily orders of business in the Assembly on Thursdays shall be:

1. Prayer or reflection

2. Ministers' statements

3. Members' statements

4. Recognition of visitors in the gallery

5. Notices of motion

6. Motions

7. Returns to oral questions

8. Acknowledgements

9. Oral questions

10. Written questions

11. Returns to written questions

12. Replies to Commissioner's address

13. Petitions

14. Reports of committees on the review of bills

15. Reports of standing and special committees

16. Tabling of documents

17. Notices...

Committee Motion 132-20(1): Committee Report 33-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2 – Rule 7.3 – Written Questions Submission, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the following be added to Rule 7.3: (3.1) written questions must be provided in writing to the Speaker at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the sitting day.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Report 34-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of Motion 56-20(1): Code of Conduct referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Received and Adopted by the Assembly
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Committee Report 34-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of Motion 56-20(1): Code of Conduct Referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges, be received and adopted by the Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.