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

R.J. Simpson
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 for that answer. Yes, there is $26 million; it doesn't really tell you what it is. So it's always troubling to me when I look at this and we're supposed to be voting on a $26 million line item that says Health and Social Service Authority Funding for Community Social Programs and I really don't know what that means. So I was just trying to get some clarity. I guess I'll probably make this my final point. The family violence shelters are basically receiving money so that they can continue to operate, but there are issues with the facilities often. I'm not sure if this is a capital...

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

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

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

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Ms. Green. Ms. DeLancey.

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, committee. Next we have a series of information items beginning on page 184, funding allocated to Health and Social Service authorities. Comments or questions? Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you for that answer. You said about $3 million to the family shelters through the authorities, plus another $395,000 directly. That is about $3.4 million, and in the response to my question it was $2.5 million. So has funding to family violence shelters increased by $900,000 in this budget? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Thompson.