Caitlin Cleveland

Member Kam Lake

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment

The Honourable Caitlin Cleveland was first elected in the 19th Assembly as the MLA for Kam Lake in 2019, and has served as the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment since 2023 after being acclaimed to the 20th Assembly. 

In addition to owning and operating a northern business for over 20 years, Minister Cleveland worked in a variety of communications and policy roles in both the public and private sectors before entering politics. 

Between 2019 to 2023, she chaired the Standing Committee on Social Development, fulfilling a goal to be a part of the discussions and decisions affecting social programs in the Northwest Territories. Her noteworthy work on the Committee included guiding the considerable review and input into recommendations on housing in the NWT, suicide prevention, and improvements to caring for children in care and building supported families. 

Within the scope of her portfolios, Minister Cleveland is focused on helping children grow into successful NWT residents that recognize opportunities and develop successful careers that contribute to a growing economy. She advocates for new approaches to sector diversification and innovation, and ensures the North is welcoming both skilled foreign workers and investment in the critical mineral resources across the territory. She persistently explores solutions for efficient and equitable access to programs and services, upholding a shared vision of an NWT where people are supported in the ways they wish to live, work, and grow. 

Minister Cleveland is a lifelong resident of Yellowknife where she lives with her husband and their three children.

Kam Lake Electoral District

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Board of Management
Kam Lake
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister tell me what the additional amount that the GNWT stands to collect from unauthorized land occupancy would be?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm wondering if the Minister can speak to the significant increase in travel for the Department of Justice under the community justice and policing section? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm just looking here at page 284, which indicates that there are three additional positions going into headquarters. I'm wondering if the Minister can explain to me what the positions are. Thank you.

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

I am wondering if local Indigenous governments are supportive of land-transfer initiatives within the City of Yellowknife.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In reviewing the budget, it's apparent that our corrections budget is over half of what we contribute, as the GNWT, to our housing budget, to the NWT Housing Corporation. Just in line with the Member for Yellowknife Centre's questions, finding ways to help people reintegrate back into their home communities would be very valuable to the government, so I am wondering if the Department of Justice has any plans to review corrections programs, to hopefully be able to work with inmates to better reduce recidivi -- oh, my gosh. I can't say that word, recidivi -- yes, what Mr...

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Lands. In regard to transferring Commissioner's land within city boundaries to the City of Yellowknife, what formal arrangements have been put in place at this time for this initiative and what are their timelines? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

I need a button. Thank you. I appreciate that one a lot. I am wondering if the Minister can let us know what rate of Nunavut inmates choose to stay within Yellowknife following their incarceration. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Minister did set up a very helpful tour for a lot of Members, at the North Slave Correctional Facility, that a lot of us did partake in, and it was really nice to have the opportunity during that visit to meet with the facility's traditional counsellor who is employed there. I am wondering, because a lot of inmates in the Northwest Territories are also on a healing journey when they are in our correctional facilities, does the traditional counsel have their own budget line item for cultural activities within the facilities? Thank you

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Okay. It does fall under here, but we are not entirely sure where. Maybe that would be under compensation and benefits? I am going to take a guess. There is a bit of an increase there, but I think it is from UNW forced growth. I am wondering if there is an increase, for this fiscal year, of leadership professional development training for corrections officers. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to the protection against family violence line, does this also include financial support for victims of family violence? Thank you.