KATE REID
MLA | GREAT SLAVE
I’m humbled to represent the place I’ve called home for over 34 years, in the riding I grew up in, the district of Great Slave, for the 20th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT BUILDING COMMUNITY
I believe that we rise and succeed together, not alone, and that strong communities are the foundation for any success. Nurturing the ties that connect us and increasing community capacity - to look after each other, to grow business opportunities, to meet local needs and demands - is central to both who I am and to my vision for Great Slave. And it is a principle I have been putting into action for years - through art and performance, in volunteering for organizations, and as an active citizen that participates in so much that our city and territory has to offer.
MY PERMANENT HOME
My parents and I moved here when I was a little kid - I started grade three at Mildred Hall in the fall of 1989 and graduated from École St. Patrick High School in 1999. In those ten short years, our community saw a lot of hardship, and a lot of hope around resource development bust and boom. After high school, I completed two degrees - a bachelor’s in journalism, and a masters in information studies - in Toronto, and chose to make my permanent home in Yellowknife once more.
RETURNING HOME
After returning home in 2009, I worked for the Government of the Northwest Territories in several roles, most recently as a senior policy analyst for the Department of Environment and Climate Change. I volunteered extensively from 2009-2023 in various roles in the community. Notably, I was President of the Board of Directors of YWCA NWT from 2021-2023, as well as President of Local 40, Union of Northern Workers in 2019, and 2021-2023.
In my spare time, I can be found gardening, eating at one of the many excellent restaurants in Yellowknife, or enjoying an art show, drag show, or burlesque show with friends. I live in the district, in the home I grew up in, with my husband Eric and our dogs.
STAFF | GREAT SLAVE CONSTITUENCY ASSISTANT
BATISTE FOISY
Born in Quebec where he studied journalism and translation, Batiste has called the NWT home for close to two decades. Since moving to Yellowknife in 2004, he has worked as a journalist and editor, a radio host, as well as an events coordinator with different local non-profit organizations.
PASSIONATE ABOUT NORTHERN PUBLIC POLICY
Batiste lives in the riding of Great Slave. He is passionate about northern public policy and dedicated to helping others. He is eager to put his talent for digging out information at the service of his fellow northerners.
Batiste enjoys long aimless road trips on gravel roads and can often be spotted dancing awkwardly at Snowking and Folk On The Rocks.
Batiste est heureux et fier de servir en français les concitoyens de Great Slave dont c’est la langue de communication de préférence.
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
I am committed to creating a community that encourages expression while also being respectful of the dignity and rights of others. Community guidelines are for any discussions held by the office of Great Slave, in person, through email, and on social media platforms.
This office welcomes intelligent and respectful discussion. Be advised that profanity, personal attacks, threats, racism and other forms of discrimination will be deleted. Messages that are deemed to be spam or trolling will also be removed or deleted, and banned on social media channels.
