R.J. Simpson

Member Hay River North

Premier
Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs

R.J. Simpson was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Hay River North. On December 7th, 2023, Mr. Simpson was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Simpson was formerly acclaimed to the 19th Legislative Assembly and first elected into the 18th Assembly in 2015.

Mr. Simpson was Deputy Speaker of the 18th Assembly, Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, and the Chair of the Special Committee on Transition Matters. Mr. Simpson was also a member of the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning and the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment.

Mr. Simpson is a lifelong resident of Hay River After graduating from Diamond Jenness Secondary School in 1998 Mr. Simpson went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts from MacEwan University and a law degree from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.

Mr. Simpson has previously worked with the Government of Canada, Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Métis Nation Local 51, and Maskwa Engineering.

While at law school, Mr. Simpson was the President of the Aboriginal Law Students’ Association. He has also served on the board of the Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre in Hay River and volunteered with the Canada-Ghana Education Project.

Hay River North Electoral District

Committees

R.J. Simpson
Hay River North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11120
Constituency Office

62, promenade Woodland, bureau 104
Hay River Nord NT X0E 1G1
Canada

Phone
867-874-6301
Minister
Email
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Premier of the Northwest Territories, Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs, Minister of Justice, Government House Leader

Statements in Debates

Question 411-18(2): Ground Ambulance and Highway Rescue Services
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

I am aware of what has happened since 2006. The previous Minister gave me the same explanation. The plan seems to be the status quo minus the funding. That is not much of a plan. I don't want this to be my white whale, Mr. Speaker.

Does the Minister have an idea of when actual steps are going to be taken to start addressing this issue, even if it is next year, the year after, the year after, if they have a plan for 2025? Is there a timeline where we can expect real progress?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Mr. Testart, there are no general comments right now on the department. Would you like to hold your questions until we get into the detail? Thank you. Next I have Mr. McNeely.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Martin. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Next, I have Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. What I will do is call this page, and we can continue on to the next section. Health and Social Services, administrative and support services, infrastructure investments, $84,746,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize the pages from Ecole Boreale that are here with us also all week, Victoria Tweedie-Pitre and Reegan Jungkind. I want to thank them for their excellent work. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Would the Minister like to respond?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Cochrane.