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.

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Hay River Nord
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Bureau de circonscription

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 79)

Thank you, committee. Is my understanding that the committee wishes to consider the bill prior to the report? Is that correct, Mr. Beaulieu?

Committee Motion 148-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 38: Protected Areas Act - Process for Development of Regulations, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 79)

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 150-18(3): Bill 38: Protected Areas Act – Motion to Amend s. 10(6), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 79)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 152-18(3): Bill 38: Protected Areas Act - Motion No. 2 to Amend s. 98, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 79)

To the motion. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Clauses 3 and 4.

---Clauses 3 through 5 inclusive, approved

Question 753-18(3): Effects of Fire Emergency Road Closures on the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

In addition to the highway being out, the railroad is closed, and not necessarily from the Steam River fire but from the High Level fire. As we learned yesterday, the rail bridge at Steam River was consumed by fire, apparently. Does the Minister know how long it would take CN to repair its railways after they have access to it? Because, if they have to rebuild the bridge, there might be other sections, and I'm just wondering how far behind this could put us in terms of the marine resupply.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, Minister. I will now open the floor to any general comments on Bill 30. First, we have Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 136-18(3): Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Amendment to Clause 2 – Renumbered Subclause 2(1), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This recommendation came from the Human Rights Commission. The Minister stated that there was no time for consultation, because we are just seeing this now on the floor of the House. It was in the report. It has been years since that report. This committee, which undertook the review of this bill, read the report. When the committee went on the road, they asked explicitly, in every community that they went to, how people felt about this clause. It is a little disingenuous to say that there no consultation. There was consultation; it's in black and white in the report.

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