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

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Phone

Extension

11128

Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Statements in Debates

Member’s Statement on Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I would like to seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

---Unanimous consent granted

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to the Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority, it shows a reduction of two positions, one fulltime and one parttime. Were these vacant or full presently? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Maybe I didn’t explain myself clear enough. With this new authority and that, will we be required to bring public administrators in? Because I know right now you’ve said we’re getting regional boards and that, and Hay River has the one until they become part of it. In the past with authorities you’ve had to go in with public administrators. Will this new process ensure that this doesn’t happen again? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If I get this correct, this is supposed to assist the communities or the regions with their mental health challenges and issues out there, so do we have the positions out in the region already that these people are going to be working with? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you for that answer. with this authority, are you going to bebecause right now, we have all these authorities and they don’t actually report to the Minister. Will this authority now be reporting to the Minister and with these other authorities, or is it a chain of command where it goes to the boards and it was just a relationship with the chair and the Minister. Thank you.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Minister was just saying there was an increase and a decrease, so there are some new positions. My question is: of these new positions? Are they moved to Yellowknife or being allocated in Yellowknife or out in the region? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Where is this money being held then, if it’s onetime payment? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 214-18(2): Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand the Minister may not be aware of barriers, as I recently was informed that there are some barriers. Mr. Speaker, if an NWT company is successful in getting work in BC they are required to pay PST on all their equipment moved into BC, plus they need to file multi-financial statements and related documents. On top of that, they have to purchase various permits. This adds up to thousands of dollars to the cost of the contract. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister have his department look into implementing similar for the NWT so we are on a level playing field? Thank...

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I’m good. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 214-18(2): Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I guess I’m quite disappointed in hearing that answer, and I’ll deal with some other questions later on. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please provide the rationale. Why did he and his department decided against this proposal?