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 83)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 416-18(2), Capital Estimates, 2018-2019. I would like to report progress with one motion being adopted, that consideration of Tabled Document 416-18(2) is concluded and that the House concur in those estimates and that an appropriation bill to be based thereon be introduced without delay; and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Twenty seconds, Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, committee. Turning to page 14, labour development and standards. Half a million dollars. Does committee have any comments or questions? Seeing none. Mr. Beaulieu.

Question 902-18(2): Renaming of Marine Transport Vessels
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

I understand there are a lot of technical issues, they don't know what ships they're keeping yet and all that kind of stuff, but it's great to hear that the Premier is moving forward with a way to solicit nominations, and I'll be letting my constituents know to start getting their stories ready. Does the Premier have a timeline of when we can expect either this process to begin or the names to change?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. I would like to take a moment to welcome our visitors in the gallery. It is always nice to have an audience taking in these exciting proceedings. It is so much better live. Next I have Ms. Green, I believe.