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, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Would the Minister like to bring any witnesses into the House?

Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act – Amendment to Clause 3 –Addition oF Subclause 3.1, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

I will now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act. I will ask the Minister responsible for the bill to introduce it. Minister McLeod.

Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act – Amendment to Clause 3 –Addition oF Subclause 3.1, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

The motion is carried. Clause 3, as amended.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act – Amendment to Clause 3 –Addition oF Subclause 3.1, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Minister. Seeing no further comments, I will allow the mover of the motion to close debate. Mr. O'Reilly.

Acknowledgement 29-18(2): Christine Simpson's 94th Birthday
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know we’re not supposed to have favourites, but today I want to wish a happy 94th birthday to my favourite constituent, Mrs. Christine Simpson.  At 21 years old, Mrs. Simpson left her native England for Canada, arriving on Valentine's Day, 1945. After spending two years in northern Alberta, she settled in Hay River in 1948. She calls Hay River home to this day, as do many of her nine children, 29 grandchildren, and many great and greatgreatgrandchildren. She is known in the community for her kind heart and gentle soul. Happy birthday, Nana.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act. I would like to report that Bill 27 is ready for third reading as amended, and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act – Amendment to Clause 3 –Addition oF Subclause 3.1, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Committee Motion 112-18(2): Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act – Amendment to Clause 4 – Deletion of Subclause 4(2), carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 84)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber.

What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.