R.J. Simpson

Member Hay River North

Premier
Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Minister of Justice
Government House Leader

R.J. Simpson was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Hay River North. On December 7th, 2023, Mr. Simpson was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Simpson was formerly acclaimed to the 19th Legislative Assembly and first elected into the 18th Assembly in 2015.

Mr. Simpson was Deputy Speaker of the 18th Assembly, Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, and the Chair of the Special Committee on Transition Matters. Mr. Simpson was also a member of the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning and the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment.

Mr. Simpson is a lifelong resident of Hay River After graduating from Diamond Jenness Secondary School in 1998 Mr. Simpson went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts from MacEwan University and a law degree from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.

Mr. Simpson has previously worked with the Government of Canada, Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Métis Nation Local 51, and Maskwa Engineering.

While at law school, Mr. Simpson was the President of the Aboriginal Law Students’ Association. He has also served on the board of the Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre in Hay River and volunteered with the Canada-Ghana Education Project.

Hay River North Electoral District

Committees

Hay River North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
867-767-9141
Extension
11120
Constituency Office

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

Phone
867-874-6301
Minister
Email
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Premier of the Northwest Territories, Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs, Minister of Justice, Government House Leader

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 58-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Infrastructure, Deferral of Regional Operations Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Seeing nothing further, as we always do, we will defer the departmental total until we consider each activity. The first activity begins on page 224, continues to page 227, infrastructure asset management. I note that marine project management is in this location, so that would be a good time for Mr. Nadli or someone to raise that issue that he just mentioned. I will start with Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Would the Minister like to respond?

Committee Motion 56-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Infrastructure, Deferral of Corporate Management Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you. Minister, can we get confirmation? Minister.

Committee Motion 57-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Infrastructure, Deferral of Programs and Services Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this activity. Infrastructure, regional operations, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $126,995,000. Does committee agree? Mr. Vanthuyne.

Question 625-18(2): Aurora College Performance Evaluation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Education has previously mentioned that Aurora College had a review of its programs. I assume there are outside agencies that also review these programs. I know in this House, we get to see the annual report which is tabled, as well as the public accounts. None of that really helps us hold Aurora College accountable.

I would like to know, with the reviews of the programs, what happens if the department finds that Aurora College is not living up to what they would like? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you. Nothing further. I have Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Committee Motion 57-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Infrastructure, Deferral of Programs and Services Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Mr. Nadli.

Committee Motion 57-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Infrastructure, Deferral of Programs and Services Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Blake.