Shane Thompson

Member du Nahendeh

Circonscription électorale de Nahendeh

Shane Thompson a été réélu à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest après avoir siégé aux 18e et 19e Assemblées, représentant la circonscription de Nahendeh. M. Thompson est l'honorable président de la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

M. Thompson a été élu pour la première fois à la 18e Assemblée en novembre 2015 et a présidé le Comité permanent des affaires sociales. Il a également fait partie du Comité permanent des priorités et de la planification, du Comité permanent des règles et des procédures et du Comité de sélection.

M. Thompson est né le 11 juillet 1963 à Hay River. Après avoir vécu à Kugluktuk (Coppermine), à Inuvik, à Hay River et à Edmonton (au cours de ses études à l’Université de l’Alberta), il s’est établi à Fort Simpson en 1992.

M. Thompson a précédemment été, pendant deux mandats de trois ans chacun, administrateur élu au sein de l’Administration scolaire de district de Fort Simpson, exerçant le rôle de président durant les quatre dernières années. Au cours des 35 dernières années, il a siégé à divers conseils communautaires et territoriaux.

Avant d’être élu député, M. Thompson travaillait comme coordonnateur principal des sports et des loisirs au ministère des Affaires municipales et communautaires du gouvernement des TNO, dans la région du Dehcho.

M. Thompson a été diplômé du programme de leaders en loisirs communautaires du Collège de l’Arctique en 1989, et il suit actuellement un programme de certificat de maîtrise en évaluation à l’Université de Victoria et à l’Université Carleton. Il a également fait trois ans d’études pour obtenir un diplôme en éducation à l’Université de l’Alberta.

M. Thompson est un bénévole actif pour Northern Youth Abroad, la CBET et Fundamental Movement, ainsi que HIGH FIVEMD. De même, il a été membre du conseil d’administration de la Fédération sportive du Nord, de l’Association de balle molle des TNO et de l’Association des parcs et des loisirs des TNO, ainsi que président du terrain de golf Seven Spruce.

M. Thompson est père de sept enfants – cinq filles et deux fils – et a neuf petits-enfants.

Il est juge de paix depuis 1991.

Committees

Bureau de régie
Nahendeh
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11128
Bureau de circonscription

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
Canada

Phone
867-695-3780

Déclarations dans les débats

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for his answer, but it's been an issue, so I'm addressing it to him so maybe he can look into it.

Mr. Speaker, I've also been told that one of the piers wasn't built correctly and it needs to be replaced. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise if this is true and what the department has planned to replace this pier? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

I thank the Minister for that, and I look forward to his update. That would be all for my questions for this department. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you. I would prefer not to hold the ribbon, but that is okay. I appreciate the offer. During general comments, I talked about the microwave power near Blackstone River. As the Minister is aware, we have had a little bit of a fire scare there. The community was talking about the potential of putting a cellular antenna on this facility, and this is something that we are trying to look at. Will the Minister be looking at this? Is this something that can be done through the capital planning process, or is this a miscellaneous opportunity they can fulfill doing that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister and Mr. Heath for the answer. I'm very disappointed, to put it point blank. There's no respect for the people who pass away here. I understand it costs money, but I guess the biggest challenge is: how are you going to be working with the communities to address this issue? Are you going to pay for the costs, transportation costs, for these bodies that have to be put out there, and how are you going to be working with the families with this?

I realize it's capital, and I probably won't get an answer here. I shouldn't be expecting an answer, but I'm...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is funny that Ms. Craig has a comment on my ENR facility in Fort Simpson, so can the Minister please provide us an update of what the status is? It was supposed to be done a couple of years ago, but it has not been done yet. Can he give us an update on what the status of it is? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

During this last six months, the community of Fort Liard has been trying to work with the department to build a morgue, and I realize it is not in the capital plan here, but right now, as you heard me speak a couple times, they put the body either in Fort Nelson or Fort Simpson or, worst case scenario, in the garage. There is not really much dignity for the body if they have to do that. I must say I appreciate the Minister and the department, that they are working with the community. When can the community expect to see something in the capital plan to have a morgue in place? Thank you, Mr...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you. I thank the Minister for that answer. I think it is great that the federal government and territorial governments are working with these communities, especially with some issues.

I have a couple of other questions. Are the communities able to save these funds to do one big project at the end? I believe the Minister was talking about it in the House today, and I was kind of smiling when she was talking about it because I had this question written down. Are the communities able to do that, and where do the funds stay in regards to that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for his answer. I guess I am probably going to have to disagree with him. I understand it is not the 20182019 capital plan, but we need to help get this community build capacity, and the quicker we start talking with them, the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Health and Social Services, talking to the community and start working with them. Will the Minister make a commitment to work with the Minister for Infrastructure to get their regional staff in there so we can start working on this so that they can build a health centre that is...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I will try to be brief with my comments and questions today, since a number of my questions were answered during the meeting yesterday.

First of all, I would like to thank the department for providing funding for the communities and allowing them to make their own decisions regarding the capital. Can the Minister explain how the funding works for designated authorities, since I have a number of those communities? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I guess my first question is we have heard some concerns, and maybe the Minister can alleviate some of the concerns out there with the new Yellowknife hospital being built, with the insulation. Has that been a concern that people should be aware of, with this insulation being exposed to all this weather out there? Thank you, Mr. Chair.