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 14)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In previous years, the department was totally evergreened and all of our systems are up to date, so funds were internally reallocated this year to cover compensation and benefits because the evergreening for all of the computer systems was done in previous years. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)

Are we agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Premier McLeod. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Premier McLeod.

Member’s Statement on NWT Track and Field Championships
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to use this opportunity to talk about the NWT Track and Field Championships. For 26 years, Hay River has been hosting this exciting event. Last night, I had the honour of attending the opening ceremonies. I want to thank the Members who joined Minister Schumann and me in our home town for the ceremony, including you, Mr. Speaker, Premier McLeod, Minister Moses, Minister Cochrane, the MLA for Nahendeh Mr. Shane Thompson, and the MLA for Deh Cho, Mr. Nadli. Track and Field Championships are an amazing event. Hay River's population grows by 25 per cent over the...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Robertson. Mr. Vanthuyne, anything further?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Throwing it back to Mr. Goldney.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Premier McLeod. Mr. Nadli, no further comments? Mr. O’Reilly.