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

Member's Statement on Legislation to Enable Cremation in the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Members of this Legislative Assembly have committed to improving government transparency and accountability as one of our top priorities. This commitment came about in part because of an historic election in which 11 first-time Members were elected. Residents of the NWT were clear that they wanted a change in the way business was done.

In response, Premier McLeod created a Minister responsible for Public Engagement and Transparency and bestowed that title upon the honourable Member from Thebacha. The Minister is developing an open government policy and...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, committee. We will move to ambulatory care services, which begins on page 163. There's activity description on 163, and an information item on 165. Questions or comments to those two pages? I see no questions. I will move to the operations expenditure summary, page 164. Do we have comments or questions on page 164? I see no questions. I will call the page. Health and Social Services, ambulatory care services, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $64,560. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Minister. Next, I have Mr. O'Reilly. If I could just ask each Member, when you are discussing a page, just name that particular page so everyone knows where to find that item. Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Next, I have Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Blake.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 51)

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. I will allow everyone's general comments and then I will allow the Minister to respond. Mr. Blake.