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 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. From January 15, 2010, to March 31, 2019, nearly 57 million single-use bags, retail bags, have been kept from the NWT landfill, representing about a 72-percent reduction, and we are actually working with, and I apologize, I don't know exactly what the department is, or the committee is, but we're working with the federal government on this. Oh, sorry, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, sorry. We're working with them presently. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just request that we switch out our acting assistant deputy ministers and bring Mr. Elkin back. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. We work collaboratively with the Nunavut government. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. My understanding is it's contribution agreements, and they have to provide reports as part of the contribution agreement. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I understand the Member wants to make it public, and yes, he is correct; it is $55,000 moving forward. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. We can give it to you. Right now, it's program policy management, communication adaptation, climate change information and data management, adaptation programs, air quality monitoring, and that is presently where the funding is. Does the Member wish to have a complete breakdown of those areas? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. MLA Simpson asked the question about the cutting of the roads and that, and we were able to get the information. With your permission, I would ask the deputy minister to provide that information. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Question 174-19(2): Municipal Land Transfer
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

When we talk about surveying the land, that actually belongs to the city. That is their responsibility moving forward. It is their responsibility.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, I will make that commitment to get that to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, but, so everybody is aware, we are also looking at equivalency presently. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. For further detail and very specific to what the Member is asking, with your permission, I'll ask the deputy minister to provide that information. Thank you, Madam Chair.