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

Committees

Board of Management
Kam Lake
Constituency Office
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Website
https://mla-kamlake.ca
Phone
867-446-1154
Minister's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
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Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11124
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment

Statements in Debates

Question 16-19(2): Building Trust in the 19th Legislative Assembly
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I spoke about trust and building trust within this House and also within our communities. My questions today are for Madam Premier. What I would like to know is: how is this Assembly building trust between our Members and between this House and our constituents? Thank you.

Question 16-19(2): Building Trust in the 19th Legislative Assembly
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 2)

My next question for the Premier would be: given yesterday's events around Aurora College staffing, how does this government intend to do a better job with consistent communication, public-facing communication?

Question 6-19(2): Community Wellness Plans
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 1)

Is there a plan in the near future to bring all of those components together to be able to create a wellness plan specific to each community in the Northwest Territories?

Member's Statement on Mobility Access
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 1)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome Sarah and Charles Kalnay-Watson. As a footnote, it is also Charles' 40th birthday, and he has chosen to spend it here with us. All the best on your 40th while you jump right in.

Question 6-19(2): Community Wellness Plans
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 1)

Is there a working group that currently brings together Health and Social Services, Housing, and ECE? Thank you.

Question 6-19(2): Community Wellness Plans
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 1)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. What I'd like to know is: do we have an integrative group working on community wellness plans at this time? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 1)

Mr. Speaker, every priority this Assembly has set is interconnected and interdependent. This means our challenges are connected and our stories are converging. We must ask: how does inadequate housing in Tlicho communities drive the affordability of housing in Yellowknife? How does the trend of centralized government services impact economies and empowerment in small communities and regional centres? How does the lack of skilled workers across the territory increase our cost of doing business?

Members repeatedly say we are only as strong as our weakest community. We are all reliant on the...

Bill 1-19(1): An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 1st Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Question 30-19(1): Enforcement of Impaired Driving
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 1st Session (day 4)

Has the RCMP conveyed any concerns to the Department of Justice about enforcement related matters, and if so, what is being done to assist the RCMP to better do their enforcement work?

Question 30-19(1): Enforcement of Impaired Driving
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 1st Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the Northwest Territories, the RCMP enforces impaired driving laws. My questions today are for the Minister of Justice. I understand that the RCMP uses a combination of practical technologies, like mouth swabs, and subjective analysis, like driver inspection by an officer trained as a drug-recognition expert, to assess a driver's level of intoxication and that concerns have been raised about the accuracy of these tests. Can the Minister describe for the House what the experience has been for drivers in the NWT with respect to the detection of drug-impaired drivers...