R.J. Simpson

Member Hay River North

Premier
Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Minister of Housing

 

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

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's Office
Email
Email

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 131-18(3) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Implementation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. There's a motion on the floor. The motion is being distributed. There are some hiccups with distribution, but we're working on it. It's a two-page motion. I will wait until everyone has both pages before we begin speaking to the motion. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Minister. That was Ms. Anderson and Ms. McLaughlin? Thank you very much. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 29. Is there anything that is unsaid? Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister, do you have witnesses who wish to bring into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you for your patience, committee. I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to first consider Committee Report 16-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 29, an Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. I will go to the chair of the committee for opening remarks. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, committee. This concludes consideration of Committee Report 16-18(3). We have agreed to next consider Bill 29, An Act to Amend The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. There are copies of the bill in the grey binders next to everyone's seats. I will give committee a moment to get them ready. Committee, I will turn to the Minister responsible for Bill 29 to introduce it. Minister Sebert.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. There is a motion on the floor. It is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question 743-18(3): Closure of Highway No. 1
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that every day so far during this sitting, we have heard either statements or questions about marine resupply, and that is because of what happened last season. People are a little worried about whether or not they are going to get their goods, their fuel, their food on the barges. How long before this disruption causes problems with the resupply? I assume that the rail line has also been shut down; I am not quite sure, but that is how most of the fuel comes into the territory. Can the Minister give us some insight on that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 132-18(3) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Inclusion of Housing Association and Housing Authorities as Public Bod
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you. To the motion.