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 25)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. O’Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Any other comments or questions on page 321, the active position summary? Seeing none, we will begin with community governance. It begins on page 323. We will defer that page until we discuss the detail on page 324, community governance, active positions. Questions on page 324? Seeing none, back to page 323, community governance, operations expenditure summary. Questions from committee? Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Moving on to regional operations. We’ll defer page 338, the activity total, until we discuss the detail beginning on page 339. Pages 339 and 340 are connected, so we can discuss those at the same time. Questions on pages 339 and 340, regional operations, grants, contributions and transfers? Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Blake.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Committee agrees. We have a couple of information items. Page 351 and 352 are combined. Do we have questions on the information item, work performed on behalf of others on pages 351-352? Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No further questions from Mr. Beaulieu. Do we have any further questions on this page, page 11? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Legislative Assembly, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $531,000. Agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

We will begin with our consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. We had opening remarks yesterday, so would the Minister like to bring witnesses into the Chamber? Minister McLeod.