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 16)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I can tell it's been a long day for the Minister. He's getting quieter and quieter. I didn't quite hear that answer, but I can look at Hansard to find out where that information is. I believe that's all I have for this section right now. Yes, this is all I have right now. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Nothing further from Mr. Blake. I see no further comments on this. Everyone in the committee spoke on the activity once. Everyone has spoken to this activity. I will call this activity. Economic diversification and business support, operations expenditures summary, $17,313,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you, committee. Committee, that is the end of our activities. There are four information items on pages 227 to 234. Members can have the opportunity to speak once to these items as a whole. Mr. O'Reilly, you have 10 minutes to speak to the information items on pages 227 to 234.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 16)

Thank you. It is a marketing council. The only money they are getting, I believe, is from the egg marketing levy. Other agriculture producers, are they contributing to this, as well? Thank you, Mr. Chair.