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 565-20(1): Lowest Return Airfare for Income Tax Returns
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you for that, and I'm sorry if I misstated my intent. It's not that I am wanting the Minister to cajole private industry but rather to cajole CRA, as always, as her counterpart in the federal government. I will have questions for the Minister of Finance next. Thanks, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement 541-20(1): Recognition of Northwest Territories Volunteers
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thanks, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate that; I thought you forgot about me. Mr. Speaker, I wish to echo the sentiments made by the Minister for MACA yesterday and expand on them just slightly.

Mr. Speaker, our territory runs on the sweat equity of volunteers. Many of those volunteers are well-known figures in our community, and some were recognized formally yesterday. I applaud all nominees and recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Awards this year and each year.

Mr. Speaker, we should always applaud exceptional individuals, but I also want to take a moment to applaud everyone who sits behind a...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you for that detailed answer. That's good information. So building on the deputy minister's answer, then -- and I'm very glad to hear that he mentioned that working with Indigenous governments is key and crucial. Is there work in this envelope between EIA and the Council of Leaders of how we are seeking more dollars for these issues that are being addressed under A Way Home? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Yeah, no, thank you, Mr. Chair. That's really good to hear, and I think that will really benefit the work that the GNWT is doing on this particular item and the calls to justice. So no, very happy to hear about this work being done. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Nothing further.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, in the update updated to the business plan for this year, EIA is speaking to additional work on MMIWG, which is always a good thing. Can the Minister please explain what the purpose and expected results of the MMIWG advisory committee are. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just one more question on this which is will the results of an engagement with the comms community be shared with Members. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So looking through your business plan update for 2025-2026, I notice that the communications functional review was no longer there, so can the Minister explain if that is now complete. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That helps. I have nothing further.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Okay, so just for -- thank you for that. Just for clarity, then, if there are industry partners or private multi-family dwelling property owners that are looking to partner with Housing NWT and/or EIA to start developing more options for both the homelessness and transitional supportive housing piece but also just more units available in Yellowknife for public housing clients, who do they go to? Because it just doesn't always seem to line up for clarity around who is holding specific reins on any particular file. Thank you Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So as I was saying earlier in my Member's statement to the Premier today, it did take me a while to understand the differences between the portfolios been EIA and housing and just clarifying who is in charge of what when it comes to transitional and supportive housing versus where Housing NWT is public housing and homeownership programs that -- and the like.

Can the Minister please clarify how she sees the relationship between EIA and Housing NWT working in lockstep to create more options for transitional and supportive housing or if, indeed, Housing NWT is involved. Thank...