Shane Thompson

Member Nahendeh

Speaker

Shane Thompson was re-elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly after serving in the 18th and 19th Assemblies representing the constituency of Nahendeh. Mr. Thompson is the Honorable Speaker of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly.

Mr. Thompson was first elected to the 18th Assembly in November 2015 and served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Development. Mr. Thompson was also a member of the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, and the Striking Committee.

Mr. Thompson was born on July 11, 1963, in Hay River. He has lived in Kugluktuk (Coppermine), Inuvik, Hay River, and in Edmonton, while at the University of Alberta. Fort Simpson has been his home since 1992.

Mr. Thompson previously served two terms (three years each) as an elected official with the Fort Simpson District Education Authority, spending the last four years as the chairperson. Over the past 35 years, he has served on various community and territorial boards.

Mr. Thompson was employed as the Senior Sport and Recreation Coordinator with Municipal and Community Affairs (GNWT) in the Deh Cho region before being elected as a Member.

Mr. Thompson completed the Community Recreation Leaders Program at Arctic College in 1989 and is currently working on a Masters Certificate on Evaluation at the University of Victoria and Carleton University. He also completed three years towards an Education degree at the University of Alberta.

Mr. Thompson is an active volunteer with Northern Youth Aboard, CBET and Fundamental Movement, and HIGH FIVE®. As well, he is a past member of the Sport North Federation Board, NWT Softball and of NWTRPA, and the past president of Seven Spruce Golf Course.

Mr. Thompson is the father of seven children - five daughters and two sons – and has nine grandchildren.

He has been a Justice of the Peace since 1991.

Nahendeh Electoral District

Committees

Board of Management
Nahendeh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11128
Constituency Office

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

Phone
867-695-3780

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Madam Chair. For the detail, I will go to the deputy minister, and then you can come back to me. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. That's actually Lands that actually has the responsibility to go into the mines. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. My understanding is that we give it to the Indigenous governments and they then work with their membership to get it. For clarity, I am going to turn to the deputy minister, if there is a pot of money that I am not aware of. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

For that detail, I'll turn to the deputy minister.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

We'll make that commitment to get that back to committee. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. For that detail, I will turn to the deputy minister. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

I'll start, and then I'll turn to the deputy minister. We need Taiga labs. It's very important. I know the Member may not agree with me; we've had conversations about that, and I respect her opinion. When we're looking at the opportunity, it's about serving the people of the Northwest Territories, whether it's businesses or communities. The quick turnaround when we get things done, sometimes it's quicker doing it, but for detail on the rationale, why we still need to keep Taiga labs, I will turn it to the deputy minister, with your permission. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

For that detail, I'll turn to the deputy minister. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. Yes, we make decisions. We think outside the box sometimes. We try to be as creative as we can, but most importantly, we work with our Indigenous governments. We need to work with them. With ENR, we have co-management. We work with them. For the $50,000 and that request, I would have to turn to the deputy minister for further detail. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

For that detail, I'll go to the deputy minister. Thank you.