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

Committee Motion 11-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding Amendments to the Heritage Fund Act, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. To the motion. Seeing no one else on my list, I will call on Mr. Testart to close debate on the motion.

Committee Motion 15-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Universal Day Care, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 22-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Appeal of Government Decisions, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Question has been called. I will allow Mr. Testart to conclude debate on the motion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

RECORDED VOTE
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote are six in favour; nine opposed; zero abstentions. The motion is defeated. The motion to amend is defeated. The amendment to the motion is defeated. I'm sorry. To the motion.

---Defeated

To the motion. Seeing no more comments, I will call for a vote. All those in favour of the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 18-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Palliative Care Services, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Question has been called. I will allow Mr. McNeely to conclude debate on the motion

Committee Motion 25-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Gender Equity in Appointments, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

To the motion.

Committee Motion 11-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding Amendments to the Heritage Fund Act, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Nadli.

Committee Motion 15-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Universal Day Care, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Vanthuyne. To the motion.

Committee Motion 22-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Appeal of Government Decisions, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. A motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Testart.