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 22)

I’d like to report progress please. I move that we report progress.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a couple of follow-up questions for the Minister of Transportation regarding the ferry services. Mr. Speaker, the Minister made a commitment in this House to provide me of the cost analysis of what the two extra hours of ferry operations would be. Unfortunately, I did not ask for a date for getting that information. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister commit to having this information to provide to me by the end of June 24th. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I am just a little bit confused because it talks about district operations. Maybe I can get a clarification what district operations means then if it doesn’t mean the O and M and staffing of their district office as well. 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. It seems like there’s some work there. I would hope that the two departments, Education, Culture and Employment and Housing would start working together to see what the impact of modular homes are versus stick-built because of the income support issues. Mr. Speaker, in the last sitting, the Minister answered a question from Mr. Blake, the quote from the Minister of Housing Corp, “though in all honesty are still using our community members to do the repairs, so you’re not forgetting about them.” Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please clarify what she meant...

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

Regarding the Nahendeh district, I see an increase of $228,000. Could you explain what the increase is on that? 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)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in our last sitting, the Minister of Housing said that there was a 30-per-cent cost savings from modular versus stick-built. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please provide the House of a breakdown of how this calculation was derived? Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You talked about getting it to us. When can we expect to get this information? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

No, I’m good. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that answer, well thought out. I have to congratulate the department on doing that in thinking, being proactive instead of, have to do supps afterwards. I like the idea where you’re going with the money. My last or my next question is, this seems to be one of the favourite topics, is where is RCMP housing in the scope of things? Is it in this area here or the maintenance and operation stuff or is it somewhere else? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Minister. That is good to hear. I am just confused with the math though. It is $280,000. Why wouldn’t we budget $210,000? Thank you, Mr. Chair.