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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Mr. Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Ms. DeLancey.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Minister. Ms. DeLancey.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. These questions are in relation to family violence. Over the last 10 years the proportion of re-admission to shelters has increased by 25 per cent, mostly in the past five years. In addition, the number of children found to be revictimized has been trending upwards for the past two years. Despite this, there have been few, and now only negligible, increases in the support to family violence shelters, which are the first point of contact for many of these individuals. In addition to being a safe place, the shelters serve as transitional housing. Because of their access to...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. How do you get these conversations that happen where you say it would save the government money by not having a standing offer agreement? It just feels as though the market is really held captive by the standing offer agreements and no new airlines are going to start flying out of Hay River, is what I'm concerned about. That's why it is $1,000 return for a 25-minute flight, and it seems like something has to change, and this might be the first piece now. This is something that I will be pursuing a little bit further, and I'll follow up with the Minister to find out when...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Ms. Green. The Minister has indicated that Ms. DeLancey will answer this question. Ms. DeLancey.