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 2)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Stewart.

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

Thank you, Minister. Do we have any opening comments? Seeing none, we can begin consideration of the document. Our consideration begins on page 6. Industry, Tourism and Investment, comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call the page. Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, economic diversification business support not previously authorized, $1,410,000. Does committee agree?

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

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

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

Thank you. Minister.

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

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 1-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018. I would like to report that consideration of Tabled Document 1-18(3) is concluded and the House concurs on those estimates, and that an appropriation bill to be based thereon be introduced without delay. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

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

I now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to begin our consideration of Tabled Document 1-18(3) Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2017-2018. I will turn to the Minister of Finance for any opening remarks. Minister McLeod.

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

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

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

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Committee Motion 1-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 1-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Mr. Testart.

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

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Does committee agree?