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, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Next, I have Mr. McNeely.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Justice, court services, infrastructure investments, $341,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. We could be facing a situation where, I mean, the housing wait list could double with all the people who could be evicted from the high-rise. I am not saying this is going to happen. Every time I inquire about it, people say, “Well, we are paying attention. We are coordinating with the fire marshal,” all this kind of stuff. There is always that lingering thought.

Like I said, there isn’t the market housing in Hay River to absorb all these people. Because of Hay River’s location, you know, even though we are just north of Alberta, it is seen as remote. Not the same...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Currently, there are still people working out of the site where this building is proposed. There needs to be demolition before we can break ground. It is my understanding that possibly we might need lab space, we might need clinical space to move the people out of where they currently are, which would require additional construction in Hay River. Where are we in terms of finding space for those people so that we can actually complete step one of this process? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Next, I have Mr. McNeely.