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
Shane Thompson
Nahendeh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
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Phone
867-767-9130
Extension
12005
Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Phone
867-695-3780

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that response. In regards to forced growth, how is that developed? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for the wellthoughtout answer. I'm looking forward to, with fiscal restraints and the challenges we face out there, that we can work with you or your department in getting these positions filled. Because I know two of those young ladies and, yes, they're very capable individuals, that do the job. So I'm hoping that will be something that we look at in the future business plans.

I don't know if this is the area, but a lot of the issues in regards to land leases and that, is this the area where I need to ask those questions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the deputy minister for his answers. It clears up a number of questions that I have had. There was a bunch of rock last time I went across. Is that a capital issue or a maintenance issue, that it is still sitting there? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 261-18(2): Northwest Territories Youth Ambassador Program
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Mahsi cho to the Minister for his answer, and I know the youth will appreciate hearing it, such as I do. Mr. Speaker, part of the Youth Ambassador Program is the promotion and showcasing of traditional games and knowledge. Can the Minister please advise this House how the department is looking at new training events to get more youth involved and preparing them to be able to showcase our traditional games and knowledge in future events, as our older performers -- or as our performers are now getting older?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister provide this information by region so we can see the comparison? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Ms. Haener, and I thank the Minister for his answers as well. Can the Minister commit to providing the social development committee with an update on this, so we know what’s going on in this area? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 256-18(2): Procedure to Address AfterHours Issues at Small Airports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

I’m just going to ask a couple more questions to my favourite new Minister of Transportation. In regards to our conversation today, we were talking about, or our Q and A session here, we were talking about the airports and that. Can the Minister please advise us how somebody from Yellowknife, a duty officer is able to provide good information to the airlines that are outside when he has no experience in those communities?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you. Am I understanding that if the report isn’t done, this type of program or a similar program will be implemented until such time as the new program is started? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 248-18(2): Procedure to Address AfterHours Issues at Small Airports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

I guess I should have clarified. These are afterhours issues on weekends. In the past, it’s been my understanding, what I’ve been told by people in the communities that there was a regional contact. Now, it is territorial contact. Can the Minister confirm this is the practice?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Are you making a commitment that this program or a similar program will be ready to go on January 1st so that there is no lapse? Thank you, Mr. Chair.