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 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank Mr. Martin for that. I actually thank the Minister and the department for meeting with the local contractor. I think that has been a very positive move. I give credit where credit is due, and I would like to thank you guys for working with him. I guess I am trying to understand. These other housing units, there are five other ones, basically two duplexes that are together, the units are together. Are they going to be coming into Fort Simpson, or are we going to be able to allocate these units to another community that is in higher need? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I am going to talk about something that is not in here right now, and it is the scheduled five market rent units that are supposed to be coming into Fort Simpson. I received an e-mail that it may be changing. Can the Minister advise me what is happening with those units? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

I appreciate the department is actually doing preventative work on there. I was hoping it would be covered under the warranty, but I guess it isn't; it's part of our new capital projects or O and M direction.

I've also heard during my travels there that the slope on both sides is very steep and some truckers, especially on the south side, have to speed up to get across the peak there. If they don't, the vehicle could stall. Can the Minister advise if he's heard these concerns and, if so, what is the department doing to address these issues?

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was talking about my travels across the Southern NWT and asked questions of the Minister of Infrastructure. I'd like to follow up with some questions here today.

Mr. Speaker, I noticed that, when I was crossing the Deh Cho Bridge, on both sides there was work being done and gravel being moved from a spot along the north side that hadn't been moved in a long time, and this work was being done by a company from outside the NWT.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please advise what work is being done to the bridge and the rationale why a company not from...

Member's Statement on Eulogy for Melissa Pascua-Matte
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to speak about another constituent who recently passed away this summer, Melissa Pascua-Matte. I had the pleasure of knowing her personally throughout her young years.

Melissa was born on the 19th of February, 1998. Her family moved to Fort Simpson from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2005. She went to school from grade 2 to 12, with a break of grade 11 where she went to the Philippines to finish off her grade 11. She was a very beautiful, happy, friendly, caring, intelligent person. She was full of ambition and very adventurous. She loved to travel and see the...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that clarification. I will go count the houses, and then I will subtract them on my next tour. In regards to tiny homes, I have heard this numerous times. I have been in my communities, and, when I am seeing thirdgeneration people are living in the homes, from grandparents to grandkids, I have had young people look at me and ask about tiny homes and what we are going to be doing with that. Can the Minister confirm that the Housing Corporation is looking into this? Then my other question, because I only have 30 seconds left here, is: will she...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

I thank the Minister for that answer. Just in regards to Fort Liard, again I have to give credit to the department. They are removing units. They have given a contract to Beaver Enterprises, for which I thank them very much, that they are removing that. However, when are these units going to be replaced in the capital planning? Because I do not see any replacements of those units in here presently. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I heard something a little bit different. I heard that those units may not be used in my riding, and somebody else may be building something else. Is this what is going to be happening, and what will be happening to those units if they are not coming into Fort Simpson? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for his answer, but it's been an issue, so I'm addressing it to him so maybe he can look into it.

Mr. Speaker, I've also been told that one of the piers wasn't built correctly and it needs to be replaced. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise if this is true and what the department has planned to replace this pier? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

I thank the Minister for his answer. That's very helpful and clears up a number of things. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please tell us if this work is covered under the warranty or are these additional costs that the Government of the Northwest Territories has to cover with this bridge?