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

Question 90-18(2): Fiscal Benefits from Highway Construction
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

The other part of this equation that we always hear is that it's going to benefit industry and bring industry to the Northwest Territories. What other benefits to the industry can we expect to see from these roads?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Page five. Department, Transportation. Appropriation authority required, $26,717,000.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Department, Education, Culture and Employment. Appropriation authority required, $101,111,000. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 2-18(2), Interim Estimates, 2016-2017, and would like to report progress with one motion adopted and that consideration of Tabled Document 2-18(2) is concluded and that the House concur in those estimates and that an appropriation bill to be based thereon be introduced without delay. I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement on Expansion of the Taltson Hydroelectric Project
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier, the Minister of Transportation made a statement about some of the major infrastructure projects that we hope will go forward and help facilitate long-term revenue generation. As a government, we need to support visionary projects like these that will secure a strong and prosperous future. One such project that hasn't received enough attention and has amazing potential for the NWT is the expansion and southern connection of the Taltson hydro dam. Currently, the dam can produce up to 18 megawatts of which we use about 10. If upgraded, it could produce 190...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Department, Health and Social Services. Appropriation authority required, $117,209,000. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

We will begin the review with the 2016-2017 interim estimates, operations expenditures. Department, Legislative Assembly. Appropriation authority required, $5,353,000.