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 32)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

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

I will now rise and report progress.

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

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list I have Mr. Blake with general comments.

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

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. O'Reilly? Nothing further from Mr. O'Reilly. I see no further comments. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Minister. It's another deputy minister's first appearance in front of committee, so I'd like to welcome Mr. Jensen. The department begins on page 37, we will defer the departmental total until we discuss the detail. Beginning on page 39 with a breakout on pages 40 through 42. So I'll give committee a minute to look at those pages, formulate comments or questions if they have any. I see no comments or questions from committee, I'll give them another moment though. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

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

That concludes our consideration of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and on everything committee agreed to discuss today. I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

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

Thank you, Minister. Welcome, Mr. Stewart. Now, do we have any general comments? I see Mr. Nadli.

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

Thank you, Minister. Does that answer your question about procurement? Mr. O'Reilly.

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

I'd like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Next, we have agreed to discuss the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Would the Minister like to bring any witnesses into the Chamber?