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
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11120
Bureau de circonscription

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

Phone
867-874-6301
Ministre
Email
Courriel
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 30-18(3): Committee Report 4-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Facilities Tour 2017 - Enhancement of Public Communications on Addictions Treatment, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is being distributed. Minister Abernethy.

Question 228-18(3): Environmental Assessments on Land Owned by Northern Transportation Company Limited
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

I am glad that those are the sites they are looking at first. That is some prime real estate. It is beautiful down there in Old Town, especially right on the channel. Based on the initial findings, I know it is not complete and they don't have the final report. Does the department have an estimate, even a ballpark figure, for what it might cost to remediate these sites?

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

The results of the recorded vote: six in favour, zero opposed, seven abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Blake.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you. Mr. Testart, would you care for the Minister to respond as well? It is your 10 minutes.

Question 228-18(3): Environmental Assessments on Land Owned by Northern Transportation Company Limited
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In 2016 the Government of the Northwest Territories purchased NTCL and all the lands that came with it. There are substantial tracts of lands in Hay River that came with that purchase. We have had questions in this House about what is going to happen with those lands. Last I heard, there were environmental assessments happening on some of the prioritized sites. I would like an update from the Minister of Infrastructure on what environmental assessments have been done and on which former NTCL lands, particularly in Hay River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Question has been called. The Member has requested a recorded vote. All those in flavour, please rise.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you. Do any committee members wish to comment? Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 32-18(3): Committee Report 4-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Facilities Tour 2017 - Pilot Program for Post-Treatment Housing, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Of course. Thank you Ms. Green. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Testart, I hope that answered your answer, as it used up the bulk of your time. The Minister would also like to comment. Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 32-18(3): Committee Report 4-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Facilities Tour 2017 - Pilot Program for Post-Treatment Housing, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Ms. Green. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion. Ms. Green.