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 863-20(1): Effects of Climate Change in the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 69)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Minister. Can the Minister please tell me how scientific modeling and predictions are impacting decisions made for the future of our energy systems specifically hydroelectric systems, such as Taltson, that her department plans to action into the 2030s. Thank you.

Question 854-20(1): Health of Northwest Territories Boreal Forest
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 69)

Thanks, Mr. Speaker. So in short, two questions, two nos.

Will the Minister direct his staff to allocate additional resources for climate monitoring and especially more community-based monitoring while also incorporating traditional knowledge when it's appropriate? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 69)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for that explanation. I'm curious -- I'm happy to hear that this work is happening. I'm glad that the department is actioning that recommendation. But what was the correctional complex doing to reduce harm to inmates who maybe needed a space like this previous to this being retrofitted? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 854-20(1): Health of Northwest Territories Boreal Forest
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 69)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain whether or not our NWT boreal forest is still acting as a carbon sink. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you to the Minister for that detail. How many outstanding highways are assessed to require chip sealing? Like, it seems like this is a rotational basis. I assume the department does the areas of greatest need first. I'm just curious how much is sort of on the docket, so to speak. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 83-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates – Department of Infrastructure – Deferral of Estimates, carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Fair enough. Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And so that's for 175 kilometers, is that what the Minister said previously? Thank you.

Committee Motion 83-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates – Department of Infrastructure – Deferral of Estimates, carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I assume that the current solution, while you are working on the construction of this new one, it will be modular and brought up? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. Sorry, I think the Minister might've misheard me. My question is how much are we spending on this particular program for the 2026-2027 year? Thank you.

Committee Motion 83-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates – Department of Infrastructure – Deferral of Estimates, carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So is it my understanding, then, that it's more for the forest management, wildfire folks to understand and predict, like, something like lightning strikes, or is it used for more widely within the department? Thank you, Mr. Chair.