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

Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Constituency Office

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

Statements in Debates

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for his answer. How is the department looking at this capital project for the disruption of it? So how are they going to look at modular units coming into teach the classes or are they going to be teaching the classes during this time when school is in? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that commitment and look forward to seeing it in committee. So thank you very much, that will be all my questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Yes, it does. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank Ms. Schofield for that answer. Can the Minister please explain to us what kind of work has been done up to this date on this facility? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regard to the capital plan, I see that Fort Smith corrections, for the ladies is in the capital plan, and it's talking about a 23bed facility, but presently we're only having an eight to 10, so currently, females that are using the facility. So can the Minister please provide a rationale why such a large facility is being built? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday I was asking the Minister of Transportation a question and we didn't seem to get an answer, so I'm going to try something a little bit different this time and hopefully I'll get a yes out of him. Will the Minister with the street portfolios be able to come to a constituency tour, including Wrigley, Trout Lake, Jean Marie, Nahanni Butte, Fort Liard and Fort Simpson? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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.

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.