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 444-18(3): Accessing Medical Services in Fort Nelson, BC
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the past few sittings, I have had the opportunity to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services a number of questions about having the residents of Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte access to medical services via medical travel to Fort Nelson, BC. Can the Minister advise this House if the department has been able to make some movement on this issue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

That will be all. I would like to thank the Minister and the witness for providing the information here today. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister advise: is this part of the gas tax that they receive? When we talk O and M, that is O and M, the operation and maintenance of facilities. I am trying to better understand this. If the Minister can clarify exactly that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If the Minister can just get it to P and P so the group can understand that, that would be very grateful and helpful. The Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh talked about asset management there and, I heard, you know, talked about the core. With the core, would office buildings be part of the core or is that just something else? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for the commitment. I have no further questions. Thank you.

Question 443-18(3): Public Information on Taxation of Traditional Cabins
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Stage one, is that the only number he knows? Really, I have asked the question: how many stages are there? Stage one, yes. We know that. We are trying to find out how many stages are there. Is it 100? At the end of the day, who makes the final decision on, what is it called? Rights-based cabins. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 443-18(3): Public Information on Taxation of Traditional Cabins
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

I thank the Minister for the non-answer again. It is really discouraging, very discouraging, to see this government is downloading on the IGOs. They are saying, "Here you go. Here you go." They are not taking responsibility. We are trying to get information out there.

The Minister said it was stage one or step one. Will the Minister please explain how many stages there are through this since we get this information out there? How many stages are there? The Minister talks about a letter; it is stamped confidential, so we can't even share this information.

Can the Minister tell us how many stages...

Question 434-18(3): Education Renewal – School Funding Framework
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope that the Financial Management Board will continue to support that because I think this is a very important initiative being brought forth by the Minister. So, can the Minister advise us: will this have an impact on the support staff, like the classroom assistants and language specialists?

Question 434-18(3): Education Renewal – School Funding Framework
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

I thank the Minister for doing this. I appreciate her listening to the concerns and then working forward to help the students and the teachers, as well. So, can the Minister advise us when will the changes be implemented to ensure the physical safety and mental health for the students and teachers?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to also welcome all the social worker and nursing students here today, in particular, one of my riding, a constituent, Naila Cazon. Thank you very much. As well, I would like to recognize my CA who makes me look good and does all the great work out there. I would like to thank her very much, Debra Richards.