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 16)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Campbell?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Campbell.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. Mr. Beaulieu, what is the wish of committee?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Ms. Craig or, rather, Minister Schumann.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Ms. Kelly. Mr. McNeely. No further questions from Mr. McNeely. Seeing no one on my list for page 88, we can continue on page 89, corporate management, active positions. Are there any comments or questions? Page 89.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Blake?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Nadli. Nothing further. Committee, I recommend that we continue with the detail for conservation, assessment and monitoring before going back to the activity total for that division. I think if we do that for every division it might make more sense. If there's any questions on the active positions on page 85. Questions or comments? No. Seeing none. Well, it appears we're done that division, so back to page 83, conservation, assessment and monitoring, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $7,828,000. Agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Campbell.

Question 179-18(2): Highway Rescue Services
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 16)

It sounds like the general money provided to communities is what they're supposed to use to provide the service. Speaking of the interdepartmental committee, I was wondering if the Minister could sort of elaborate on some of the work that they have done and how far along they are.