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 32)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you. Minister Sebert, the Minister of Lands, is at the witness table since we're going to be discussing the Department of Lands. Minister Sebert, do you have any witnesses you would like to bring into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Page 23, wildlife, with detail on page 24. Wildlife, infrastructure investments, $1,384,000. Do I see Mr. Thompson?

Question 349-18(2): NTCL Employee Pension Plan and Severence Payments
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

This is federally regulated. It always comes back to that. So on the federal level what is the GNWT doing to engage the federal Minister? Are they writing the federal Minister in support of the pensioners? Are they talking to the MP at least? Is there anything going on a federal level to support these residents of our territory?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister McLeod, would you please introduce your witnesses.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Minister McLeod. That's something we'll have to give some consideration to at a later time. Seeing no more general comments we can proceed into the detail. Committee has agreed to begin with the Department of Lands.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

We move on to page 19, forest management with detail on page 20. Questions or comments on pages 19 and 20? Seeing none, Environment and Natural Resources, forest management, infrastructure investments, $1,830,000. Does committee agree?

Question 349-18(2): NTCL Employee Pension Plan and Severence Payments
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I made a statement about NTCL pensions, and I have a correction to make. I stated that the court hearing regarding the pensions was scheduled for October 26th. Today CBC reported that that date has been pushed back to early 2017. It's unclear whether the pensioners will continue to receive their full pension until that date or if the next cheque will be reduced. The pensioners I've talked to have had one communication from the company saying your pension will be reduced at some date in the future. That's all they’ve heard about it. I've also heard...