2023 NWT Election
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Shane Thompson
Candidate in the Nahendeh All Ridings race.
Shane can be reached at dlori.richards@gmail.com, or by calling 867-873-1633.
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A spooky serenade for Premier Simpson and cabinet, plus a few other scary stories
October 31, 2024
CKLB 101.9 - ...Premier RJ Simpson and his cabinet, sung to the tune of the Addams Family theme song. Yellowknife Centre’s Robert Hawkins also addressed Speaker Shane Thompson “Mr. Spooker,” instead of the customary Mr. Speaker. “Mr. Spooker, recognizing it’s All Hallows Eve … so today, strictly in jest, I’ve...
Treaty interpretations spark disagreements at N.W.T. appeal court over caribou management
October 25, 2024
CBC North - ...harvest. That plan was approved in 2020 by the Sahtu Renewable Resources Board. However, it was later rejected by then-Environment minister Shane Thompson. Since then, the community and territorial government have been in and out of court to settle the issue. The Bluenose-West caribou herd has...
NWT public servants’ morale ‘at rock bottom,’ says MLA and former union leader
October 24, 2024
CKLB 101.9 - ...so many problem areas that never seem to be remedied. Premier R.J. Simpson, in his role as Government House Leader objected to the term. Speaker Shane Thompson then asked for Hawkins to withdraw the comment, which he did. Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely inquired as to the status of the new health centre in Tulita,...
Drug-fuelled violence in Fort McPherson has MLA pleading for help
October 21, 2024
CKLB 101.9 - ...I’m happy to share the letter with them.” A chorus of boos and hoots for Wawzonek, who is also the Deputy Premier, was tamped down by Speaker Shane Thompson. Towards the end of the day, reports indicate MLAs did side with the NWT Legislative Assembly’s Integrity Commissioner, and fined Tu...
NWT legislature reprimands, fines Edjericon $2,500
October 21, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...Monday, MLAs voted in favour of formally reprimanding Edjericon and fining him $2,500 with no discussion of the matter. Following the vote, speaker Shane Thompson encouraged MLAs with any future questions regarding the code of conduct to reach out to the integrity commissioner. “I had him on speed dial in...
N.W.T. government officials, Yellowknife mayor respond to evacuation re-entry emails
August 6, 2024
CBC North - ...different government departments and emergency response personnel like RCMP. Boast said this was allowed because the MACA minister at the time, Shane Thompson, declared a territorial state of emergency. "It was an extraordinary step because it would normally be the local authority that would declare the...
‘Who runs this territory? The drug trade is winning,’ says Monfwi MLA
May 28, 2024
CKLB 101.9 - ...the territory has to offer … are more likely to identify themselves as a northern physician and want to stay here and work.” Speaker Shane Thompson, explained his sudden suspension of activities on Monday, as he had to take a phone call concerning an accident his son had been in. Thompson, the...
Ten months with yellow water in Fort Simpson public housing
May 22, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...not good landlords,” she said. “My understanding? Once Eliza has moved out, [Housing NWT] have no plans of renovating it,” said Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson of the unit the family is living in. “It’s going to be demolished at some point in time.” Chalifoux asked Thompson to help her find a...
Gerry Kisoun becomes NWT commissioner in Inuvik ceremony
May 14, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...nice to have someone who understands the needs of the smaller communities, and that life is a little different.” NWT Speaker of the House Shane Thompson said the commissioner had to be someone who “has the interests of northerners at heart, and expresses the values and aspirations of all...
Shane Thompson opts for the no-nonsense approach
February 25, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...to clarify: Please. Address. The chair.” Speaker of the House Shane Thompson has found his weapon of choice for managing unruly NWT politicians: a tone of voice last heard when Nicolas Cage uttered the immortal words, “Put the bunny back in the box.” Since taking on the speaker’s role...
Live: MLAs debating wildfire inquiry ahead of vote
February 22, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...handling of the 2023 wildfire season warrants a full public inquiry. The debate was postponed earlier in the month. Speaker of the House Shane Thompson split a 9-9 vote after Premier RJ Simpson called for a two-week delay, saying he wanted more time to find common ground with regular MLAs. Listen...
Here’s how N.W.T. MLAs say they’ll vote on a public inquiry into last summer’s wildfire response
February 22, 2024
CBC North - ...handling of the 2023 wildfires. That vote was first scheduled to take place on Feb. 9, but was postponed in a narrow 10 to nine vote with Speaker Shane Thompson breaking the tie. Ahead of Thursday's debate, CBC News reached out to each MLA by email to ask how they planned to vote. Kieron Testart, MLA for...
N.W.T. premier says public wildfire inquiry could cost millions and grind gov’t to a halt
February 14, 2024
CBC North - ...in favour, along with Frame Lake MLA Julian Morse and Great Slave MLA Kate Reid. All other MLAs voted against it. The 9-9 tie was broken by Speaker Shane Thompson voting to postpone. Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart and Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya, who are the MLAs behind the motion for a public inquiry, spoke...
Wildfire public inquiry choices aren’t black and white, says Morse
February 12, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...parties. However, nine regular MLAs voted against the premier’s motion to postpone the debate – necessitating a tie-breaking vote from Speaker Shane Thompson – and some regular MLAs say only an independent inquiry would be fully separate from government. The debate is now expected to go ahead on...
N.W.T. MLAs postpone vote on public inquiry into wildfires
February 9, 2024
CBC North - ...22. Simpson did not provide a reason for the postponement. With nine voting in favour of the postponement and nine voting not to postpone, speaker Shane Thompson broke the tie. Thompson said that as speaker his role is to vote "to encourage debate" and voted to postpone the motion until Feb. 22. The public...