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
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1320

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Extension

11128

Constituency Office

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

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

This is, hopefully, my final question on this, regarding this page here. When we talk about homecare, we have a new facility going into Fort Liard. Is it going to be Health and Social Services staff being hired to look after these people, or is it existing staff? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Now I understand that. Sir, I’m good with that. I’ll go onto something else. Grants, contributions, and transfers: there’s almost a million dollars plus reduction. Is there a rationale for that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 204-18(2): Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

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

Mr. Speaker, I’ve been told by contractors in my riding that it is a southern company, but can I get confirmation if this contract has a northern component to it?

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’d just like to follow up with Mr. Blake’s questioning. With homecare workers, is there part of this plan, are you guys looking at communities providing this service? In the past, there was in Fort Simpson the band used to run it. Now the authority took it over. If you’re looking at expansion, would the communities be given that opportunity to provide that service? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

So I clearly understand, we bumped it up already or we are about to or in the process of? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member’s Statement on Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

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

I hope the Finance Minister gets his cough under control here. I’m concerned, you know. They both go on to say companies from B.C. have successfully bid on work in the Fort Liard area. These companies have sought to involve local companies, sub-contractors with varying success. The company has provided good value for available funds which has allowed the department to undertake additional work within the funding availability. Mr. Speaker, I was disappointed and still disappointed to hear this answer. I will have some questions for the Minister later today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair.. That’s forced growth for this area. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

I’ll just refer to somebody else right now.

Member’s Statement on Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to speak about the Department of Transportation. On Friday, June 3rd, Minister Schumann stopped in this House to do a Member’s statement about the Inuvik to Tuk Highway. In his statement he spoke proudly about this being the third successful winter of construction on the project. This project employed over 500 people with about 74 per cent of the workforce coming from the Beaufort Delta region and other NWT communities, fulfilling the goal of sustainable contribution to northern employment opportunities and delivering jobs where...

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I notice it’s an increase of $1.3 million compared for the main estimates from last year. Is there a rationale for the huge increase on this? Thank you, Mr. Chair.