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 26)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Vanthuyne.

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

I believe I heard by November is when this review is going to be completed. The NWT Coalition against Family Violence stated that making this program permanent is one of their top three priorities. If this review is not going to be completed until November and the government deems it unworthy or ineffective is there going to be something to replace this program so there’s not a gap in service? Is that going to give the government enough time?

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

Committee agrees. Page 15, Health and Social Services, questions or comments on page 15? Mr. Vanthuyne.

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

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.

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

Mr. Kalgutkar.

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

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

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

On to page 17, Justice. Questions or comments related to page 17, Justice. I’ll give committee a moment. Seeing no questions or comments. Mr. O’Reilly.

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

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. Seeing no further questions or comments… I see one from Mr. Vanthuyne. Mr. Vanthuyne, go ahead.

Member’s Statement on Moose Hide Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one morning in the summer of 2011, an Aboriginal man took his young daughter moose hunting near the Highway of Tears. Spanning from Prince George to Prince Rupert, B.C., the Highway of Tears received its name because of the dozens of women who have gone missing or who have been found murdered along its route. As the man watched his daughter skinning the moose they took that day, he thought about those women and how much he wanted his daughter to live a life free of violence. Together, with family and friends, the man and his daughter cut the moose hide into...

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

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. Blake. Seeing nothing else from committee, I will again call the page. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,575,000. Agreed?