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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P.O. Box

1320

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Extension

11128

Constituency Office

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

Debates of October 29, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister advise, is it 2018-2019 or is it 2019-2020 that they are talking about for the process? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of October 29, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, on page 39, it has the NWT-BC border development. Can the Minister advise what the status is? I have seen this in last year's capital, and I am trying to understand what stage it is at and if it is going to be completed this year or if it's not. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 454-18(3): Status of Vacant Land Specialist Positions

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

I appreciate the answer from the Minister. Because, if it was passed, it would be five positions, can the Minister advise us when these other positions will be filled and location where these positions are supposed to be located?

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. I appreciate the Minister's answer for that. I will be getting a hold of leadership in Sambaa K'e to reach out to the district manager in Nahendeh there. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess that is really concerning, that we are looking at modifying or using this facility, and they don't even know what the capacity is and how it is being utilized and that.

I guess my next question is: the Minister talked about how it is low security inmates in there presently. By building this fence, 15 feet, are we going to see more higher-end inmates in this facility, more at risk, more violent inmates in this community? Can the Minister answer that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member's Statement on Passing of Glenda Comeau

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to pay tribute to Glenda Comeau. She was born on May 1, 1951, in Ontario.

Glenda dedicated her career in the NWT to serve the RCMP. For the past 15 years, Glenda, as a public servant, was the first point of contact for many people coming into the Fort Simpson RCMP detachment. Regardless of the reason for needing the RCMP, Glenda was always kind, courteous, and professional.

Glenda's true commitment, however, was to the members. She went above and beyond the requirements of her position to ensure that the members were well taken care of. Officers who...

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that clarification. That is very helpful to understand.

I noticed in the plan here that there are no market rent units being put into some of the Nahendeh riding communities. Can the Minister advise when the communities will start seeing the market rent units come into some of these facilities, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to follow up on some questions that Mr. Simpson talked about. I had the opportunity to visit Guthrie House.

I guess my first question is: how are you going to deal with people who are on addictions and, I guess, higher-end inmates? Could you explain further why there is not a segregation of these two? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. I thank the Minister for that and ensuring that this is a worthwhile project. I know that the Housing Corporation has been doing some good work in getting the office going there. This is a nice step forward.

I see a number of major renovations in Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, and Wrigley. Can the Minister just elaborate a little further on those renovations, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of October 26, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. There seems to be some difference between the two projects. This one here, I am seeing it includes new lighting and sound system and ventilation. Can the Minister just confirm if that is actually happening in Echo Dene School? Thank you.