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

Committee Motion 9-18(3): Committee Report 1-18(3): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election, Supplementary Recommendations
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Anything further? Minister Cochrane.

Committee Motion 18-18(3): Committee Report 1-18(3): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election, Supplementary Recommendati
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

The motion is carried. I will rise and report progress.

Question 27-18(3): Hay River Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

I also discussed the unofficial highway crossing at Poplar Road. Has the department considered installing some type of crossing lights here, or even signs warning motorists that there are pedestrians on this highway? Has that been looked into at all?

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

Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $3,623,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 2-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 2-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Minister. Do we have general comments from committee? Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 5-18(3): Committee Report 1-18(3): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election, Supplementary Recommendations
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 14-18(3): Committee Report 1-18(3): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election, Supplementary Recommendati
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 3)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. To the motion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree this concludes our consideration of Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you. Minister.

Motion 1-18(3): Revocation of Appointment of the Honourable Louis Sebert to the Executive Council, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I commented on this motion yesterday so I'll be very brief. Those wishing to read my previous remarks in full can do so in the October 17th Hansard. I've also commented extensively on the Mid-Term Review process which was the impetus for this motion, so I won't repeat it here, but it's available on my website.

The Mid-Term Review, of course, resulted in Mr. Sebert receiving a vote of non-confidence. Now, if our system of government was based on political parties, then a non-confidence vote would dictate the removal of the Minister and this motion would be...