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

Question 356-18(2): Northern Participation in Highway Construction Contracts
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

I thank the Minister for that answer. This past summer, the contract was awarded to a southern company for Highway No. 7. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain how much local workforce was used for this project?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister and again I apologize and I realize we're talking about 2017-2018, but I'm hoping that when you guys start doing this junior kindergarten because I realize we're utilizing that presently in my region, so if when you're talking about the survey you can start talking to them about learning centre. So I guess it's just about it's just a bit of a comment, and I thank the Minister for his answers. That'll be all, Mr. Chair.

Question 356-18(2): Northern Participation in Highway Construction Contracts
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mr. Speaker, with the construction season for highways coming to an end, as we heard in the House yesterday, Mr. Speaker, with that in mind, can the Minister of Transportation explain how the department maximizes its involvement of northern businesses?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that answer. Could he elaborate a little bit on the addition of the 390 square metres on this space that's going to be used to redevelop besides the retrofit? I understand that part, but there's an extra 390 square metres that are being renovated. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member’s Statement on Fort Simpson Papal Site Teepee Replacement
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Today I want to speak about an amazing event that happened in Fort Simpson this past summer. For people who had the opportunity to see the Pope in Fort Simpson almost 29 years ago, on the Papal site you will notice that the teepee and the stage has been moved last year, and it is now replaced with a much larger teepee.

Mr. Speaker, it took five days for a company from BC to replace the empty site and turn it into what may be the tallest wooden teepee in the world. From what I understand, the teepee's structure is between 15 to 17 metres in height, the teepee is built from...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the schedule it talks about Charles Tetcho School in addition there. Could the Minister please provide us with an update on the second phase of this project?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister tell us do they have a maintenance plan and has it been implemented? I know it is known over there, but I want the Minister to answer the question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 352-18(2): Highway Maintenance Contract near Wrigley
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Maybe we can educate the Minister on actually face-to-face that gives them that opportunity. Again, it's not about having a conversation over the phone; it's actually going in and meeting with the people. We're not talking about this one contract; we're talking about transportation issues in that community. So will the Minister please go into the community and meet with them? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 352-18(2): Highway Maintenance Contract near Wrigley
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Again, I thank the Minister for sort of kind of answering. I understand that he's had his staff go in and talk to the community. I understand he sent a letter, now he's offering a phone call. Actually, the community would like to have a face-to-face meeting with the Minister. So will the Minister make the commitment to actually meet them face-to-face, not by a phone, not by a letter, so they can actually deal with some of the issues of transportation?

Question 340-18(2): Highway Maintenance Contract Near Wrigley
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Minister for his answer. It's very disappointing that we heard very loud and clear at the meeting that there was a verbal commitment, but will the Minister commit to meet with the chief and council to discuss this and other important transportation issues with this community? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.