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 25)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We will begin on page 5, the Legislative Assembly total. As always, we’ll defer that until we consider the detail. Beginning on page 6, revenue summary. Questions on page 6, revenue summary? I see no questions, we’ll move to page seven, active position summary. Questions on active position summary, page 7. I’m seeing none, we’ll move to expenditures on behalf of Members. Page 9, expenditures on behalf of Members, operations expenditure summary questions? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Legislative Assembly expenditures on behalf of Members, operations expenditure...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to welcome all the grade six students here and their chaperones. I know it’s been a lot of work keeping an eye on all these kids. I’d like to welcome Lorin Durocher, Kyle Fennig-Bourque, Taylor Giovannetti, Shaelyn Mabbitt, Madison Mandeville, Ethan Pinowar, Xander Snow, Javen Walker, Halli Rai Wong-Delorey, Emily Schaub, Emily Boucher-Salter, Gaius Crook, Fiona Hope-Fabian, Dylon Larocque, Xander Larsen, Seth Martel-Beaulieu, Ashante Minoza, Kavel Wedzin, and chaperones Miranda Orr, Warren Durocher, and Joe Gagnier. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Nothing further right now. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister.