Shane Thompson

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  • His favourite word is work.

MLA for Nahendeh

Won his last election, in 2019, with 61% of the vote.


Yesterday

Mentioned by CBC.ca Graveyard flooded, houses shifted: Emotions high as cleanup continues on Kátł'odeeche First Nation Graveyard flooded, houses shifted: Emotions high as cleanup continues on Kátł'odeeche First Nation  

Mentioned by CKLB News Recovery in K'atl'odeeche and Hay River begins Recovery in K'atl'odeeche and Hay River begins  

Posted on Twitter Due to cancelled flights, our visit to Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation to observe the damage caused by… https://t.co/7IwSifSaQR

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Premier and Minister to visit Hay River and Kátł'odeeche First Nation to observe damage Premier and Minister to visit Hay River and Kátł'odeeche First Nation to observe damage  

Two days ago

Posted on Twitter Premier Cochrane and I will visit the Town of Hay River & Kátł’odeeche First Nation tomorrow to meet with community… https://t.co/zh9kRjKLzx

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Department of Lands and Department of Environment and Natural Resources to be combined effective April 1, 2023 Department of Lands and Department of Environment and Natural Resources to be combined effective April 1, 2023  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT government to merge its environment and lands departments NWT government to merge its environment and lands departments  

Three days ago

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Disaster Recovery and Assistance Disaster Recovery and Assistance  

Posted on Twitter I am very pleased that we have an updated Disaster Assistance Policy that will serve NWT residents immediately duri… https://t.co/ExOzv7Ea1M

Mentioned by NNSL Media ‘We cannot be a communist state’ on relocating communities ‘We cannot be a communist state’ on relocating communities  

This week

Posted on Twitter Access to Hay River and Vale Island is restricted at this time. RCMP and Department of Infrastructure staff are enf… https://t.co/LzNouV7w1E

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Ekati's Point Lake expansion receives ministerial approval Ekati's Point Lake expansion receives ministerial approval  

Posted on Twitter Some have suggested hotel rooms are not available in YK. This is not true. Rooms are available, along with capacity… https://t.co/iXQohfvucm

Mentioned by Yahoo News Thousands evacuate First Nations town amid flooding in Canada Thousands evacuate First Nations town amid flooding in Canada  

Posted on Twitter My heart goes to those evacuated from Hay River. Welcomed changes to disaster assistance will be announced on Monday. Stay tuned.

A week ago

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press Residents forced to flee flooded NWT town Residents forced to flee flooded NWT town  

Mentioned by The Globe and Mail Heavy flooding forces residents of Northwest Territories town from their homes Heavy flooding forces residents of Northwest Territories town from their homes  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories GNWT on current flooding in Hay River and Kátł'odeeche First Nation GNWT on current flooding in Hay River and Kátł'odeeche First Nation  

Posted on Twitter This week, for some NWT residents, their worst fears have been realized as break up began and waters have risen to… https://t.co/r419blW4FY

Posted on Twitter I'm sad to see NWT residents and businesses impacted by flooding again this season. Such loss can be devastating an… https://t.co/hk7ELwovg3

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Posted on Twitter Today I had the pleasure of meeting with Ministers from Nunavut and Yukon and the NWT, NU, and YT Association of Co… https://t.co/bacuU9EkS9

Two months ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to also recognize the Grand Chief, a mentor of mine and former colleague, Jackson Lafferty. But as well, Mary Jane ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 630-19(2): Environment and Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Tabled Document 631-19(2): Waste Reduction and REcovery Program 2020-2021 Annual Report Tabled Document 632-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1028-19(2): Access to Clean Water Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Environment and Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2022-2026; Waste Reduction and Recovery Program ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1073-19(2): Canada Community Revitalization Fund 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 ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Member's Statement 1078-19(2): Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club 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 ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recorded Vote In favour.

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2023-2023, Carried 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 ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 238-19(2): Preparing for Flooding and Emergencies Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the flood of 2021 was extraordinary, and they caused life-altering hardships for so many residents, families, and communities. I am ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recorded Vote In favour.

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1065-19(2): Caribou Management and the Mobile Core Bathurst Caribou Management Zone Hopefully I get the -- I got the message here. So to be clear, there has been no reduction in the survey. What happened in 2020, ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Member's Statement 1059-19(2): Eulogy for gino paul kotchea Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Gino Paul Kotchea was born on May 6th, 1978 to Frank Kotchea Sr. and Jeanie Fantase in Yellowknife. At the ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Okay, yeah, so the thing is is that we are dealing with specific situations. We are looking -- like IE the Tuk situation, we are looking ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, I guess this is a Cheetah day here, so. I had the pleasure of meeting George Atkin. He spent 40 hours on a plane. ...

More than three months ago

Voted Yes on Vote #149 on Bill 28, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2021-2022

Voted Yes on Vote #144 on Bill 27, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #143 on Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #142 on Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Voted Yes on Vote #135 on Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Voted Yes on Vote #134 on Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act