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 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As everybody is well aware, this is one of my passions, so I am kind of disappointed to see this cut in this area here. I understand that the regional budget has $225,000, but there is the $25,000. I think it is well used, so it is kind of disappointing to see this being removed from the section. Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is more of a comment.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Mr. Chair, no further questions. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that answer. I’m looking forward to seeing this opportunity to help these communities, hopefully so we don’t have to do co-management in the future. I thank you. That’s no more further questions.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister tell us if all are any vacancies presently with the hundred positions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister clarify, is that money for the development of the courses, or is this money to allow the communities to access the training? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for his answer. Can the Minister tell us when these resources are going to be available and the training can be out there to help these band communities? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions on this page.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for his response. If it is a liability issue of proper training, are we able to work with the municipalities, especially the ones that are on the roads, and maybe find a couple projects, pilot projects, and work with them to get them trained properly so that they can address the two big issues of liability issues and proper training, because, instead of reducing the money right now? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is the department looking at potentially… It’s 10 years old. Are we looking at this report and maybe updating it to make it more current? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for his answer. It actually helps, but again it really hurts if we're losing a position in the region which I struggle with. I understand what you're trying to do. I guess my other big issue though is we have five, we're going to reduce it to three, how are we going to be able to pick which region gets these positions or is the department looking after a time to phase into the other two regions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.