Shane Thompson

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MLA for Nahendeh
Won his last election, in 2019, with 61% of the vote.
Three days ago
Mentioned by Yahoo News UK Builder 'chased down workmate and stabbed him 17 times' after they'd spent day together Builder 'chased down workmate and stabbed him 17 times' after they'd spent day together
This week
Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 24-30, 2023 Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 24-30, 2023
Posted on Twitter Everyone deserves to participate in sport, recreation, and physical activity free from abuse or discrimination. The… https://t.co/6D4kquc6Jh
A week ago
Mentioned by NNSL Media Carbon tax hike a ‘major threat’ to territorial businesses: NWT Chamber poll Carbon tax hike a ‘major threat’ to territorial businesses: NWT Chamber poll
Mentioned by NNSL Media ’She did it with love’; remembering Millie Kuliktana ’She did it with love’; remembering Millie Kuliktana
Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T. government asks Yellowknife to host 2026 Arctic Winter Games N.W.T. government asks Yellowknife to host 2026 Arctic Winter Games
Mentioned by NNSL Media For some Yellowknife kids, Christmas came in January For some Yellowknife kids, Christmas came in January
Two weeks ago
Mentioned by NNSL Media Wildlife Act ‘pushed down the throat of Indigenous people,’ says Lutsel K’e band member Wildlife Act ‘pushed down the throat of Indigenous people,’ says Lutsel K’e band member
Mentioned by NNSL Media Lawyer for Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation talks colonization, accountability and reconciliation in light of camp raid Lawyer for Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation talks colonization, accountability and reconciliation in light of camp raid
Mentioned by Cabin Radio GNWT launches review of 2022 flood response in Hay River GNWT launches review of 2022 flood response in Hay River
Posted on Twitter The GNWT invites flood-affected residents, businesses, community governments, and those who participated in the eme… https://t.co/FgOPP9hLdS
A month ago
Mentioned by Cabin Radio Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022 Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022
Posted on Twitter Two cases of animal Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in the NWT. No risk to humans iden… https://t.co/Q9Tl7lA3lp
Mentioned by Cabin Radio Dene Nation will back call for resignations over cultural camp raid Dene Nation will back call for resignations over cultural camp raid
Posted on Twitter Wishing residents of Hay River and K'atl'odeeche First Nation navigating flood recovery issues all the best over th… https://t.co/OvZEIJ7KB7
Mentioned by ChrisD.ca Feds, Northwest Territories to Create Indigenous Protected Area for Great Bear Lake Feds, Northwest Territories to Create Indigenous Protected Area for Great Bear Lake
Posted on Twitter I met on Friday with Ministers for emergency management to discuss progress we've made on shared priorities. Workin… https://t.co/dN8Z0Y1syT
Posted on Twitter Congratulations to Yukon Minister @nils_clarke and Minister @s_guilbeault on their Nature Fund Agreement. Excited t… https://t.co/ZNl17MVLyR
Posted on Twitter This past Friday, Dec 16 we announced the NWT's role in the 2 Billion Trees initiative over the next 10 years. It's… https://t.co/ppBirvHTFD
Posted on Twitter Great to meet with Minister @MaiteBVCAQ and Minister David Akeeagok (NU) and share information on the challenges an… https://t.co/OvTGahX6On
Posted on Twitter IPCA news marks a new era of conservation and partnership across Canada. I was proud to be a part of this with Ɂek’… https://t.co/Ydjy562voB
Posted on Twitter I participated in an announcement today, declaring Great Bear Lake, or Tsá Tué as an Indigenous Protected and Conse… https://t.co/TcOQGhwHNE
Three months ago
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1304-19(2): Support for Youth Sports No. I'm just joking. Yes, so the process is very much community-driven. The community needs to reach out to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 67: An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, Carried Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Member's Statement 1290-19(2): Open Sky Festival Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, with COVID pandemic moving to an endemic we are seeing the closure of events moving to opening of events. I'm ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 66: An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, Carried Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member of Yellowknife South that Bill 66, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 797-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act Tabled Document 798-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act Tabled Document 799-19(2): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 2021-2022 Annual Report Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Plain Language Summary for Bill 66, An Act to Amend the Property ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1295-19(2): Kole Crook Fiddle Jamboree Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I get to proudly say I was part of the first Kole Crook Fiddle organization when one of the cofounders, ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1302-19(2): Support for Youth at Risk Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the value and benefits of sport and recreation of youth opportunities sits really deeply with me. When I was 12 ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 291-19(2): Northwest Territories Community Flood Response Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs continues to be engaged in flood recovery, and I am pleased to provide ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm hoping that he's back here, my ministerial special advisor, Jeff Rate. It's his birthday, so I just want to wish him ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 67: An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, to be read ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 66: An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 66, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, to ...
Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Motion 67-19(2): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried Thank you. As everybody else here, I'd like to thank Brian, you know, for all the service. I've been able to have the pleasure of working ...
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
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