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
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1320

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11128

Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Statements in Debates

Debates of March 10, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just the one comment is: this was approved in the last government. As for the habitat, that information, with your permission, I will turn it over to the deputy minister. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, I do. I am here to present the 2020-2021 Main Estimates for the Department of Lands. Overall, the department's estimates propose an increase of $780,000 or 3.5 percent over the 2019-2020 Main Estimates. These estimates support our fiscal objectives to prioritize responsible and strategic spending while matching the modest expected revenue growth over the upcoming year.

Highlights of these proposed estimates include:

Forced growth of just over $1 million for increases resulting from the UNW collective bargaining agreement;

New funding of $63,000 for the land management...

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Quite simply: yes, we're looking into it. One of the concerns that we had, but again, it's through the appraisal process. Yes, we're looking into it. It's part of one of the processes that, when I came on, we discussed this, and we are looking at that as part of our regulations. We'll report. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, we do. Right now, we are renegotiating with the federal government. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you. I understand. Cameron Hills, we look at that. We are learning from that. Right now, we have securities in place. Our inspectors are identified strictly for those mines. We are doing a really good job of addressing it. We are working with the diamond mine, making sure we don't have this situation as Cameron Hills. Cameron Hills was something that we inherited previously. We are working on these mines with our regulatory process. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I would like to thank the Acho Dene principal and the chaperon for assisting two of the great Pages who are here today, Lorrisa Berreault and Elizabeth Nelson. They have done a great job. Thank you very much for being here during this day. As well, I am going to get in trouble for this one, but I finally can get to recognize my honey, the one who makes my life quite interesting. I know she is shaking her head at me already, so I know I am going to be sleeping outside today, but it's all good. Also her daughter, Christina McAdam, thank you very much for...

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Madam Chair. There is a process, and you apply for it through commercial lease of lot. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Madam Chair. We work with all Indigenous governments, whether they signed off on devolution or not, but it's also part of the fundamental process moving forward; we need to get these plans forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Madam Chair. No, I have not. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of March 05, 2020 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, we have positions in each of the regions trying to address this. Right now, the funding is going to be sunsetted, I believe, next year. At that point in time, we will have to come back to FMB to make our submissions, and to committee, on it. Right now, we are not going to get it all done in the next year, but as we further progress moving forward, I can't give him an exact date, but the idea is to have it done within this Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.