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 238-18(2): Price Difference Between Modular and Stick-Built Housing Construction
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, I thank the Minister for the well thought out and answered question. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please advise this House if the department is looking at moving away from modular homes to a more community-based solution? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you and I thank you for that answer. However, I notice that you talked about yet a new LHO coming into Fort Liard with three positions, new office space. Where is that money in this budget? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 238-18(2): Price Difference Between Modular and Stick-Built Housing Construction
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

I thank the Minister for her answer. Mr. Speaker, has the Minister worked with the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment to see if this decision has an impact on income security in the communities where modular units are being built or being brought in, instead of the stick-built process.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that. That would have been I guess some encouragement for next time, maybe have the information available when we’re doing the business plans for next year, if that could be possible? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member’s Statement on Trout Lake Traditional Place Name Change
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I stand in front of you and our fellow colleagues to speak about one of the communities I represent. Mr. Speaker, in 1796, the Northwest Company established a post on Trout River. However, it did not become an organized community until the late 1960s. Trout Lake is one of the most remote, beautiful, and traditional communities in the Northwest Territories. The residents are very proud of their culture and language. Approximately 70 per cent of the residents between the ages of 15 and 39, and 100 per cent of residents ages 40 and up speak their...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

One more, just a follow-up question I hope, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank Mr. Anderson for his answer. Just to clarify, so for next year, is this the area it’s going to be in or is there going to be another section in your guys’ business plan? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Anderson. I’m not arguing about, or I totally understand the concept. I’m just trying to understand. The budget is $280,000, and you have three... It’s $70,000. You have three projects. It’s $210,000, so there’s a savings of $70,000, unless that… Is that $70,000 for over expenditures, or over cost runs for these communities so you make sure you don’t fall or they don’t, I guess, stop the success of the program? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Just a couple of clarifications with Northern Pathways to Housing. Is it $280,000 at $70,000 per project, or is it three divided by the $280,000? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 244-18(2): Information on Fort Simpson Ferry Service
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

I thank the Minister for the commitment. I am assuming we’re talking about the sitting at the end of this June. I think that’s what I heard. Mr. Speaker, the Minister made a commitment to provide me the information about the cost for operating the ferries in the Northwest Territories; however, again I asked for the return date. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister commit to having this information to provide to me by the end of this sitting?