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

Hay River North

Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

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1320

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11120

Constituency Office

62, promenade Woodland, bureau 104
Hay River Nord NT X0E 1G1
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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 October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Minister. Welcome to the witness. Committee, we will defer consideration of the departmental total until after consideration of the activity summaries, the first of which is on page 64, with an associated information item on page 65. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you. Minister Moses.

Member's Statement on Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly – 2018: Independent Auditor’s Report – Child and Family Services – Department of Health and Social Services and Health and Social

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I always advocate for my constituents, and, when a constituent brings an issue to me, I always give them the benefit of the doubt, knowing that there are at least two sides to a story. I'll admit, when I've heard issues regarding my constituent's dealings with Child and Family Services, I used to think that perhaps the emotional aspect of the situation made the interaction seem worse than it was. Well, Mr. Speaker, I apologize for that. I've been set straight by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, which just released its audit of the Child and...

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, committee. Wildlife, on page 24. There is an information item on page 25. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you. Mr. Tordiff.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, committee. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witness from the Chamber. Thank you to the witness for appearing before us. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. What we will do is we will do a round of general comments, and I will give the Minister a chance to respond. Next, I have Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, committee. There's nothing on planning coordination, so we will return to page 55 to consider the total. Lands, total capital estimates, $932,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Minister.

Debates of October 25, 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, committee. Please turn to page 20, Forest Management. There is an associated information item on page 21. Comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call this item. Environment and Natural Resources, forest management, infrastructure investments, $1,149,000. Does committee agree?