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
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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

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 68)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. I will open up the floor to general comments. Do we have general comments on the committee report? Seeing none, I will just let everyone know at home and in the Assembly that we are, as Mr. Testart said, going to have seven motions. The first would pertain to the recommendation on page 9. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 91-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-year Limit on Eligibility for Candidacy, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 91-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit on Eligibility for Candidacy, Continuation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Nakimayak.

Question 728-18(2): A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As far as the Department of Justice is concerned, the only benefit from the A New Day program has been to the 12 men who have completed the program start to finish. The department gives no weight to the benefits to the men who didn't graduate but who will attest that they can better control their anger and that they've slowed their drinking and that their lives are just generally better after participating in the program. It doesn't consider the fact that A New Day is the only program available in remand. So what the department has done is structure the RFP to eliminate...

Committee Motion 92-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Motion to Refer Committee Motion 91-18(2) and Amendment Thereto to the Standing Committee on
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Ms. Green. The motion is in order. To the motion. Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 93-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Revision of Legislative Assembly Oath of Office, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. To the motion. Over to Mr. O'Reilly to conclude debate.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Results are 16 in favour; zero opposed; zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Motion 91-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit on Eligibility for Candidacy, Continuation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Member’s Statement on A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, two days ago, the Department of Justice released a request for proposal for a revamped A New Day program. At least, that is what the title says. However, those familiar with the current A New Day program might only recognize it as a gutted and sterilized approximation of the program they know.

A New Day is the NWT’s only healing program for men who use violence in their relationships. It was developed after two years of research and investigation led by the Department of Justice, and included staff and leaders from Health and Social Services, the John Howard...

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 91-18(2), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

We are going to take a brief recess.

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