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 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that answer. Would the Minister be willing to look at putting a 25-mile radius on the position so it is actually a local hire and not somebody outside the region, so they understand the local issues and have a relationship with the people? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the Minister saying he's going to be back to me with it because I still haven't got it. So I'm just wondering in regards to the engineer's position, is there dual roles or do we need an engineer to check culverts and that's all they do and engineers check the highways. Do they have dual responsibilities? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank Ms. Hilderman for answering that question because it answers two other ones I had. I am good with this page. Thank you, Mr. Chair. No more further questions.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I'm a little concerned that the individual who was in the position informed the department a long time ago when she was going to be retiring, and the department didn't take that opportunity to try to find somebody she could train in there. So when he says in the near future, is it going to be done in this fiscal year? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

I've got some other questions, but that will probably be in page 417. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

What will happen to all these resources if this library is being closed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you very much. I’ll have some other questions about that later on, but when it comes to committee I’ll have some concerns about that. The federal exchange of services I’ve seen a huge increase from the previous revised estimates. Could you explain this huge increase? It’s almost double. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Do you have to pay for these online subscriptions?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Covered by workman’s compensation act and the Corrections Act. Do they sign a waiver to say that they’re waiving their rights? Can the Minister explain that? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

I thank the Minister for that answer. Just so I understand properly… Somebody said something. Now I have to catch it. Subscriptions are involved. Is it electronic or hard copy?