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 Safety Concerns in Long-Term Care Facilities
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last month at Woodland Manor, the longterm care facility in Hay River, there was a physical incident involving two residents that resulted in a fairly significant injury, according to the health authority. I'm not going to discuss the details of the incident because of privacy issues, but it's an ongoing concern, and it also highlights an important issue.

Violence among residents is a growing concern in longterm care facilities across Canada. We've been relatively lucky in the North. There have been very few incidents as serious as this. As our population...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Further comments, questions for the Department of Health and Social Services? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, administrative and support services not previously authorized, $583,000, community health programs not previously authorized, $386,000, total department not previously authorized, $969,000. Agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Aumond.

Question 279-18(2): Assessment of “A New Day” Men’s Healing Program
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question is that family violence is often the result of intergenerational trauma, and this crosses departments. Is the Department of Justice working with other departments like the Department of Health to try and create programs for children so that we can stop the violence before it occurs when they’re adults? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Minister. Anything further? Nothing further from Mr. Vanthuyne. Seeing no further comments or questions I will call these pages. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, not previously authorized, $3,017,000. Highways, not previously authorized, $59,464,000. Marine, not previously authorized, $230,000. Road licensing and safety, not previously authorized, $396,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $63,107,000. Agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Kalgutkar. Anything further from Mr. Vanthuyne? Any further questions or comments for page 15? Mr. Nadli.