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

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Nahendeh

Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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1320

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12005

Constituency Office

9706-100th Street
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Statements in Debates

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I find that the band that was actually in Fort Simpson was actually doing a strategic plan, and that was one of their concerns, that it was taken away for whatever rationale. I don’t know when it happened. It’s just that we used to provide… They had a contract providing homecare for the elders and that, and the department took it over. The workers are good. Don’t get me wrong. It’s just that the band was trying to figure out what it was. I’m hoping that the consultant can discuss that with the band and see how it can be addressed.. I’m hoping the Minister can get the consultant to go see the...

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I thank the Minister for that answer. I think I understand it now. We pay it and then we come back later on to keep on topping it up. Is that correct?

Question 204-18(2): Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you heard in my Member’s statement, I have some questions for the Minister of Transportation regarding the construction resurfacing on Highway No. 7. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please tell this House who the successful contractor was for this project? Thank you. Mr. Speaker.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you very much. That clarifies it.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I noticed in the administration there’s a $2.061 million reduction. Could the Minister explain why there is a reduction compared to the main? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member’s Statement on Highway No. 7 Resurfacing Contract

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

I would like to seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

---Unanimous consent granted

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The numbers that the Minister talked about just seem to be a little high compared to the numbers I see on this page, which are $24,403,000 and the Main Estimates were $23,083,000. The Minister just quoted a couple, about $4 million increases. Or 2.3, sorry. What I’m trying to figure out is where the discrepancy is. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to the Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority, it shows a reduction of two positions, one fulltime and one parttime. Were these vacant or full presently? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Maybe I didn’t explain myself clear enough. With this new authority and that, will we be required to bring public administrators in? Because I know right now you’ve said we’re getting regional boards and that, and Hay River has the one until they become part of it. In the past with authorities you’ve had to go in with public administrators. Will this new process ensure that this doesn’t happen again? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of June 13, 2016 , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If I get this correct, this is supposed to assist the communities or the regions with their mental health challenges and issues out there, so do we have the positions out in the region already that these people are going to be working with? Thank you, Mr. Chair.