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
Shane_thompson@ntassembly.ca
Phone
867-767-9141 (link is a phone number)
Extension
11128
Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
Canada

Phone
867-695-3780(link is a phone number)

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

No, I am good. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 64-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Lands, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Lands, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Whether if it is a new contractor or an existing contractor, they are going to start July 1st. Am I correct in understanding that, Mr. Chair?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have got 12 certified journeymen apprentices for nine years. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we and our committee have been looking really hard in looking at this budget and so the first thing, our biggest challenge we're looking at was the elimination of the Transition Rent Supplement Program. We understand that this program has not met its goals, but this should be addressed. Instead of getting rid of the program, the goals should be looked at and, if it's not efficient, then maybe the fund should be allocated to different housing programs instead of being removed. That is very important to us. Housing is important, as we all know, and this has an...

Committee Motion 61-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, NWT Housing Corporation Deferral of Programs and District Operations Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee defer further consideration of the activity, Programs and District Operations, under the NWT Housing Corporation Main Estimates 20172018 on page 361 at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 628-18(2): Housing Arrears Collection
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

I thank the Minister for her answer. That is great. Can the Minister make a commitment to share with committee what this plan is and how we can work together to get this message out to the residents so that, you know, they are not in these situations where they could end up with an eviction? So will the Minister make a commitment to committee that she will share this plan with us once it is complete?

Committee Motion 60-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, NWT Housing Corporation, Deferral of Finance and Infrastructure Services Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for her answer. So where is the cost for the LHO if this is a program in district operations in this budget? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 628-18(2): Housing Arrears Collection
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement today I talked about the Housing Corporation and the arrears situation as well as housing for people who don't have proper running water and that. So my first question is to the Minister responsible for Housing. What has the Corporation done to ensure that members, residents, clients, tenants, whatever name you want to call them, do not get into arrears? What kind of promotional items do they give to the clients so that they don't get into arrears? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 60-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, NWT Housing Corporation, Deferral of Finance and Infrastructure Services Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee defer further consideration of the activity, finance and infrastructure services, under the NWT Housing Corporation Main Estimates 20172018 on page 358 at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You forgot to start my clock. In regards to this apprenticeship, so is it the Red Seal has to be working for the LHO or can it be somebody in town?