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
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

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1320
Email
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867-767-9141
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11120
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 138-18(3): Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Amendment to subclause 29(1) striking out "April 1, 2019" and substituting "August 1, 2019", cARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Mr. Testart. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. The way that we usually proceed with these reports is that the chair will move as motions the recommendations within the report. There are two in this report. Before we get into that, I will open up the floor to general comments on the report itself. Do we have any general comments from committee relating to the report? First, Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Minister Sebert. I will now turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, which is the committee that considered the bill, for any opening comments. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, committee. We will consider the three documents after a brief recess. Thank you.

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Committee Motion 133-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Committee Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Response within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Committee, do you agree that this concludes consideration of Committee Report 16-18(3), Report on the Review of Bill 29, an Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 132-18(3) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Inclusion of Housing Association and Housing Authorities as Public Bod
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Mr. Testart.

Question 743-18(3): Closure of Highway No. 1
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Now, this happened less than 24 hours ago, I believe, the closure was. There were some people who were on their way up north, some people headed south, and I am not sure what the fuel situation is where these people were stopped, if they have all turned around and gone home, but are there motorists who are stranded at either end, and if so, are there services being provided to them, just basic things like access to washrooms and water and fuel?

Committee Motion 132-18(3) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Inclusion of Housing Association and Housing Authorities as Public Bod
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. To the motion. Minister Sebert.

Question 743-18(3): Closure of Highway No. 1
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 76)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday afternoon the highway between High Level and Enterprise was closed because of a fire that is straddling the highway by Steen River. Not only has this stranded some residents, but the majority of foods and goods that come into the territory travel along that highway. That is because it is the most economical route. If all of the truck traffic needs to be routed through BC and up the Liard Highway, you can be assured that the price of everything is going to go up, not just for the residents, but for businesses and for the GNWT, and depending on how long this is...