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 919-20(1): Government Service Delivery Training
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Minister for that. What I really like about these programs is that it talks about citizen-centric service, so we're putting the people that we serve first. So that's really good that they're popular.

I'd like to ask the Minister is there any way that we are measuring or demonstrating that the public service is improving as a result of these workshops? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 911-20(1): Environmental Securities
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain what happens if and when a resource development company goes bankrupt and the GNWT is left with the bill? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 906-20(1): NOrthwest Territories Nominee Program
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, thank you for that from the Minister. And if we do not fill the full allotment of spaces that we have retained back to the 300 level, will we lose spaces in the 2026 allotment? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 906-20(1): NOrthwest Territories Nominee Program
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of ECE. I'm really happy to hear that our NWT nominee program will be opening up again to another intake. We have about two months before the end of the year, so can the Minister please tell me how ECE is preparing to deal with the inevitable rush for applications? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Rule 2.1(1)(c) be amended to read: A sitting beginning on the second Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 133-20(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 – Guidelines for Written Questions, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Office of the Clerk develop and distribute to all Members of the Legislative Assembly a document providing guidelines for written questions and including a template that can be used by Members. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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.

Question 896-20(1): Departmental Business Plans
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I appreciate --

Question 890-20(1): Departmental Business Plans and Evaluation
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We look so much alike.

Mr. Speaker, many of the actions that are purported to address trauma are about staff training. Some have targets about the number of times a committee meets. Can the Minister provide rationale about how these sorts of actions directly impact the root causes of trauma? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 890-20(1): Departmental Business Plans and Evaluation
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain the process for assessing whether or not a departmental business plan action is effectively addressing a priority of this House? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.