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 72)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 72)

We will now rise and report progress.

Question 787-18(2): Status of Hay River Health Authority
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Finally, the Hay River Health Authority has problems attracting physicians. It seems like we are always understaffed. We are always relying on locums to a greater extent than, say, Yellowknife. Hay River is competing to hire from the same pool as the NWT Health Authority. Is the Minister aware if the underperforming pension at the Hay River Health Authority is a factor in its inability to recruit staff? Has he heard of this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Minister. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 17. Any general comments? Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

I will now call the Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act. I will ask the Minister responsible for the bill to introduce it. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

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

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, committee. Bill 17 is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act?