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 26)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Question 263-18(3): Dredging in the Port of Hay River
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Does the Minister have any information about the costs of dredging the port? I know when you are asking for money, you usually have to ask for a specific amount of money. Does the Minister have that information for us?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and your witness for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness from the Chamber. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you. Minister.

Question 263-18(3): Dredging in the Port of Hay River
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister of Infrastructure. This is something I have brought up multiple times. It is something that gets brought up to me a lot. It is dredging in the port of Hay River. This is more important than ever, that government has committed to invest millions of dollars in a new fish plant to revitalize the fishery. It now owns Marine Transportation Services, which requires use of those waterways. We are looking to encourage tourism, so we need a safe harbour. The Minister has stated many times that safety is his number one priority. I would like an...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you, committee. Lands, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized $578,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you, committee. Executive and Indigenous Affairs, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $300,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you, committee. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $200,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 26)

Thank you. Do you wish to respond, any Minister? Minister McLeod.