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

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, Mr. Thompson. Would the Minister like to reaffirm her earlier commitment?

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

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I would just like to remind all the Members to just indicate when you're done speaking with a "thank you" or something like that so the sound techs know when to switch the mics. Minister Abernethy.

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

Thank you, Mr. Martin. Mr. McNeely.

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

I would just like to remind the witnesses that, if the Minister would like one of her witnesses to answer, to address it through the microphone while the light is on. Thank you. So, Mr. Martin, you can please continue.

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

Thank you, Minister, and welcome to the witnesses. The Department of Health and Social Services begins on page 30. First I will open the floor to general comments from committee. Do we have general comments?

I see no general comments. We will defer consideration of the total capital estimate until we consider the detail beginning on page 31. Comments, questions page 31, administrative and support services with related information on page 32. I'll give committee a moment. Mr. O'Reilly.

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

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the witnesses. Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Committee agrees that consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services is concluded. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

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

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. This is general comments, but I will allow the Minister to respond. Minister Cochrane.

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

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.