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
Shane Thompson
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
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Phone
867-695-3780

Statements in Debates

Question 635-18(3): Indigenous Fonts on Government-Issued Identification
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

I thank the Minister for that detailed answer. That's greatly appreciated. One of the things he talked about was an acronym, EMR. Can the Minister explain what EMR is, because I didn't understand what that acronym means.

Member's Statement on Youth Ambassador Program
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs for developing the Youth Ambassador Program and giving Northern youth an amazing opportunity to volunteer and experiences events across Canada and even internationally.

I have had the opportunity to witness first-hand what they experience at these events.

I would like to thank the staff who spent the past year getting our youth ready for the 2019 Canadian Winter Games experience in Red Deer.

Mr. Speaker, I could spend hours talking about this great program, but I think it best to use words from our...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. When we talked about friendship centre funding, could the Premier explain a little bit more about exactly what is happening with this pot of money? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Going back to Single Window Service Centres, I know that, in the riding, it sort of, kind of, has one. We haven't figured out if they are going to take it or not. What is happening with the community of Wrigley? When are they on the schedule to get a GSO? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 641-18(3): Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists in Nahendeh
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek unanimous consent to return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.

---Unanimous consent granted.

Question 622-18(3): Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists in Nahendeh
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 62)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today I spoke about speech and language pathologist and occupational therapist positions in the riding, and the need for them. Can the Minister please tell us: how many service days does the department provide for the communities of Fort Simpson and Fort Liard in respect to speech and language pathologist and occupational therapist caseloads? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 62)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department, are they going to do it internally or externally for the evaluation? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 62)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The designated authorities, have we started approaching them? Because this is actually a very important program. I mean it helps them monitor equipment, facilities, and that, so have we been approaching them to encourage them to be part of this? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 62)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Those are all my questions for this section. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 62)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. With the 11 for the first intake, what communities are being engaged with the second intake? Thank you, Mr. Chair.