R.J. Simpson

Circonscription électorale de Hay River Nord

R.J. Simpson a été élu à la 20e Assemblée, représentant la circonscription de Hay River Nord. Le 7 décembre 2023, M. Simpson a été élu premier ministre de la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

M. Simpson a été élu par acclamation à la 19e Assemblée législative et élu pour la première fois à la 18e Assemblée en 2015.

M. Simpson a été élu pour la première fois à la 18e Assemblée législative en 2015. M. Simpson a été président adjoint de la 18e Assemblée législative, vice-président du Comité permanent des opérations gouvernementales et président du Comité spécial sur les questions de transition. M. Simpson a également siégé au Comité permanent des priorités et de la planification, de même qu’au Comité permanent du développement économique et de l’environnement.

M. Simpson a habité à Hay River toute sa vie. Après avoir obtenu son diplôme d’études secondaires à l’école secondaire Diamond Jenness en 1998, il a décroché un baccalauréat ès arts à l’Université MacEwan et un diplôme en droit à la faculté de droit de l’Université de l’Alberta.

M. Simpson a précédemment travaillé pour le gouvernement du Canada, la Northern Transportation Company limitée, la section locale no 51 des Métis, et Maskwa Engineering.

Pendant ses études en droit, M. Simpson a été président de l’association des étudiants en droit autochtones. Il a également siégé au conseil d’administration du Centre d’amitié Soaring Eagle, à Hay River, et donne de son temps au projet d’éducation Canada-Ghana.

Committees

Hay River Nord
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

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Bureau de circonscription

62, promenade Woodland, bureau 104
Hay River Nord NT X0E 1G1
Canada

Phone
867-874-6301
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Premier ministre des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Ministère de l’Exécutif et des Affaires autochtones, Ministre de la Justice

Déclarations dans les débats

Committee Motion 16-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding Affordable Day Care, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Are there any comments on this section? Mr. Beaulieu.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

A recorded vote has been requested. Thank you, Mr. Nadli. All those in favour please stand.

Question 45-18(2): Apprenticeship Programs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Just a comment: I look forward to working with the Minister on solving some of these issues, and I will be following up on the progress they are making on the floor of this House in the future.

Committee Motion 6-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Management of Contaminated Sites, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Nakimayak.

Committee Motion 4-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding the Northern Manufacturing Industry, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I conclude the debate.

Committee Motion 9-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding French Language Education, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Question 45-18(2): Apprenticeship Programs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During my Member’s statement, I highlighted some of the problems we face in regards to apprenticeships in the regional centres, and I imagine they are much worse in the smaller communities. I have had business owners and journeymen comment to me that the system is better putting up roadblocks than helping Northerners achieve success. I ask the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment what his department is doing to specifically address the issues we face in regional centres and small communities, given that the current system is inadequate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 6-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Management of Contaminated Sites, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Nakimayak.

Committee Motion 4-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding the Northern Manufacturing Industry, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Mr. Chair, I move that Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of Government of Northwest Territories 2016-2019, be amended on page 12 by deleting the words “We will help to promote products manufactured in the NWT” and inserting the words “We will develop a northern manufacturing strategy in collaboration with industry and the NWT's Manufacturer's Association to expand the manufacturing sector, identify potential areas of growth, promote, and market products manufactured in the NWT and aid in the professional and technological advancement of the industry.”

Committee Motion 8-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Cultural Programming and Official Languages, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

We'll now continue on our discussion. I have the “Education, Training, and Youth Development” section. Are there any comments or questions? Mr. O'Reilly.