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

R.J. Simpson
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

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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 247-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Process Used for Devolution Legislative Initiatives – Protocols for Engagement in Development of Legislation, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 88)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am going to support this motion. I think it is a way to hold the government accountable. If there are no standards, then they can do whatever they want and say they are right. I think it is also a way to protect those Indigenous groups that don't have settled claims yet like the ones in my region. I will be supporting this. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 244-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Perceptions Held by Northern Businesses Toward the Government of the Northwest Territories' Procurement Processes - Procurement Advisory Panel, carri
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 88)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will be supporting this motion. I think that it is a good idea. The notion that there are no issues and no improvements needed with the procurement system seems to be institutionalized within the relevant departments. If we have a panel like this, and we stand up here and ask questions, the Minister won't be able to say that there are no concerns, because I am sure that such a panel would bring forth the concerns, and if they are not acted on, that's not an excuse. If there are no concerns, it would just be that they are ignoring the panel's concerns. I think that this...

Committee Motion 229-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Delete and Replace clause 52(1), Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 231-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Amend Clause 53, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Clause 54. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 235-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Amend subclauses 113(1) and (2), Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 207-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Solutions for Rights Issuance Overlapping Municipal boundaries, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 212-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. Further general comments. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 213-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Amend Clause 1 to replace definition of "settlement Lands", Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 215-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Amend paragraph 17.1(1)(q), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.