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

Nahendeh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Extension
11128
Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Phone

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)

In closing, Mr. Speaker, when Fort Simpson was downgraded from a hospital to a wellness centre, we were promised we would have the same service and would not notice a difference. Well, I'd have to say that this is not true. Later on, I will have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)

Just to clarify, it's coming out to be $2.6 million, the special warrant is for $4.5 million, and at the end, the difference is going to be actually back into the government, so it's not actually that amount? It's actually the $2.6 million, correct?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If I understand this correctly, the Government of Canada said, “If you don't buy it, you are going to get stuck with the responsibility to look after the other mine and the issues with it”? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Finance Minister please explain to me why we bought it and why we did not allow them to use the bids? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, be amended on page 20 by deleting the words, “There is potential for development of expanded hydro capacity while at the same time better diversifying our energy resources with solar, wind and biomass,” and inserting the words, “There is potential to expand hydroelectric capacity and diversify energy production with solar, wind, biomass and geothermal resources.”

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

When we talk about the Code of Conduct, could the Minister please provide us what kind of training the staff, and I mean not just the teachers but the administration, SNAs, and volunteers, are going to get to make sure the schools are safe.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was great to hear Mr. Moses here today talk about the new Safe and Caring Schools Regulations, including a Territorial School Code of Conduct. They'll become enforced September 1st. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment how these regulations and school code of conduct were developed.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I get into my Member’s statement, I would like to thank Minister Moses for giving us the opportunity to attend the presentation in the Great Hall this morning. It was a great experience and I would like to thank the organizers, students, and teachers for coming here to speak about bullying as part of the National Pink Shirt Day. It was fitting to say the least, as today I stand in front of you to speak about bullying. Have you ever been called names? Have you ever had someone make you feel bad about your looks, where you live, or how you live? I totally believe...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Regular physical activity relieves stress, builds muscle, strength, reduces disease and injury, improves vascular health, and helps maintain healthy body weight. Current studies show that only 15 per cent of Canadian adults and almost seven per cent of Canadians meet New Physical Activity Guidelines, which are minimum requirements to maintain or improve health. A 2007-2009 CANPLAY report Canadian physical activity levels among youth stresses only 13 per cent of Canadians and youth in Canada are accumulating 60 minutes of physical activity per day. ParticipACTION...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm not going to elaborate. My colleagues have been pretty articulate on what we're trying to get across here. In my riding, representing Nahendeh, there are a number of issues with daycare, or childcare, I guess we'd say. In Fort Liard, we had to close our childcare because we couldn't afford it. The community couldn't afford it. We have other people in the communities having to not work because they can't get affordable and reliable childcare, which means income support has to be paid. It's unfortunate that this is happening. I think we need to be looking at it, come up...