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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P.O. Box

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 March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Tabled Document 632-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1028-19(2): Access to Clean Water

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Environment and Natural Resources Strategic Plan 20222026; Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 20202021 Annual Report; and the Followup Letter for Oral Question 102819(2): Access to Clean Water. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1073-19(2): Canada Community Revitalization Fund

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the GNWT and the federal government have provided NWT communities over $9 million in funding to help community governments with their pandemicrelated costs.

As I said previously in this House, Municipal and Community Affairs will be reviewing the financial impact on community governments of COVID19 response as part of the 20212022 year end fiscal process. So in other words, when they get their audited statements and that, we will be looking at that to see if there hasn't been an impact on communities, and then we will move forward on that. Thank you, Mr...

Question 1073-19(2): Canada Community Revitalization Fund

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the revitalization fund is a direct application program with the federal government. Municipal and Community Affairs is available to assist communities with their applications and help identify their priorities through the capital budgeting process. It is my understanding is that any community government can apply for this funding.

Mr. Speaker, the GNWT is always advocating for more funding for municipal governments from the federal with the federal government. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement 1078-19(2): Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about the Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club.

Mr. Speaker, the Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club is a strongminded youth who have been working hard over the last two years to keep attending practices and competitions despite all the COVID19 related closures.

This year the team traveled to Yellowknife for the NWT championships in February, and the whole team's mental and physical strength was tested. Every individual brought home huge personal best times and increased selfconfidence. Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity to watch these...

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023, Carried

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to try to be as succinct as possible here. First of all, I represent five small communities and one regional centre. So when I'm sitting on Cabinet, I'm listening to my colleagues talk, the departments talk, and I'm also sitting on a variety of committees of Cabinet. So we may not get the the information that the regular Members get on their committees, but I can guarantee you the opportunity to sit in and have the conversations about budgets and the process at the table I know myself, and I can't speak for Minister Chinna, but I should just say that I've...