Shane Thompson

Member du Nahendeh

Circonscription électorale de Nahendeh

Shane Thompson a été réélu à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest après avoir siégé aux 18e et 19e Assemblées, représentant la circonscription de Nahendeh. M. Thompson est l'honorable président de la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

M. Thompson a été élu pour la première fois à la 18e Assemblée en novembre 2015 et a présidé le Comité permanent des affaires sociales. Il a également fait partie du Comité permanent des priorités et de la planification, du Comité permanent des règles et des procédures et du Comité de sélection.

M. Thompson est né le 11 juillet 1963 à Hay River. Après avoir vécu à Kugluktuk (Coppermine), à Inuvik, à Hay River et à Edmonton (au cours de ses études à l’Université de l’Alberta), il s’est établi à Fort Simpson en 1992.

M. Thompson a précédemment été, pendant deux mandats de trois ans chacun, administrateur élu au sein de l’Administration scolaire de district de Fort Simpson, exerçant le rôle de président durant les quatre dernières années. Au cours des 35 dernières années, il a siégé à divers conseils communautaires et territoriaux.

Avant d’être élu député, M. Thompson travaillait comme coordonnateur principal des sports et des loisirs au ministère des Affaires municipales et communautaires du gouvernement des TNO, dans la région du Dehcho.

M. Thompson a été diplômé du programme de leaders en loisirs communautaires du Collège de l’Arctique en 1989, et il suit actuellement un programme de certificat de maîtrise en évaluation à l’Université de Victoria et à l’Université Carleton. Il a également fait trois ans d’études pour obtenir un diplôme en éducation à l’Université de l’Alberta.

M. Thompson est un bénévole actif pour Northern Youth Abroad, la CBET et Fundamental Movement, ainsi que HIGH FIVEMD. De même, il a été membre du conseil d’administration de la Fédération sportive du Nord, de l’Association de balle molle des TNO et de l’Association des parcs et des loisirs des TNO, ainsi que président du terrain de golf Seven Spruce.

M. Thompson est père de sept enfants – cinq filles et deux fils – et a neuf petits-enfants.

Il est juge de paix depuis 1991.

Committees

Bureau de régie
Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9130
Extension
12005
Bureau de circonscription

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

Phone
867-695-3780

Déclarations dans les débats

Member's Statement on Northern Youth Abroad Program
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. As I was saying, the Departments of Education, Culture and Employment and Municipal and Community Affairs have been working with this organization for a number of years and have been able to come up with a multi-year funding agreement this year. I would like to thank the organizations, the youth who are here, and thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My next set of questions are about Highway No. 7 and the reconstruction. Honestly, I have to say that the department has done a really good job of addressing some of the concerns in that. Can the Minister advise exactly what part of the section of road they're talking about reconstruction or working on for the upcoming fiscal year? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for the commitment on that and look forward to getting that information and getting it to the communities.

The next question, I guess, and I don't know where you'd find it, but it would be in regards to the ferry and the potential I talked about utilizing, changing locations, and the Minister was pretty clear in his message in the House today during question and answer period, the cost of it. Is the Minister able to provide the capital cost of the ferry to me? I assume this is the section I would be asking the question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I heard something a little bit different. I heard that those units may not be used in my riding, and somebody else may be building something else. Is this what is going to be happening, and what will be happening to those units if they are not coming into Fort Simpson? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for his answer, but it's been an issue, so I'm addressing it to him so maybe he can look into it.

Mr. Speaker, I've also been told that one of the piers wasn't built correctly and it needs to be replaced. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise if this is true and what the department has planned to replace this pier? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 891-18(2): Deh Cho Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

I thank the Minister for his answer. That's very helpful and clears up a number of things. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please tell us if this work is covered under the warranty or are these additional costs that the Government of the Northwest Territories has to cover with this bridge?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Father Joe Daley. He is a tour guide this time, with Vicky and David from Victoria, BC. Welcome to the Legislative Assembly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will try to be quick. There are a whole bunch of units that were taken away. There were units that were in very poor condition that were removed by Beaver Enterprises, and the Housing Corporation worked with them to get it done. When we say 92 per cent, are we including those units in the process, or is it the ones that presently exist? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank Mr. Martin for that. I actually thank the Minister and the department for meeting with the local contractor. I think that has been a very positive move. I give credit where credit is due, and I would like to thank you guys for working with him. I guess I am trying to understand. These other housing units, there are five other ones, basically two duplexes that are together, the units are together. Are they going to be coming into Fort Simpson, or are we going to be able to allocate these units to another community that is in higher need? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I am going to talk about something that is not in here right now, and it is the scheduled five market rent units that are supposed to be coming into Fort Simpson. I received an e-mail that it may be changing. Can the Minister advise me what is happening with those units? Thank you, Mr. Chair.