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 7-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Environmental Management, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Are there any more comments on this section? Seeing no more comments, does the committee agree that we move on to the section, “Education, Training, and Youth Development”? We'll now open discussion on the section, “Education, Training, and Youth Development.” Questions? Mr. Nadli.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote are seven in favour, ten opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is defeated. We will now go back to Committee Motion 5-18(2). To the motion. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 2-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding Increased Employment in Small Communities, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

The motion is on the floor. The motion is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Blake.

Committee Motion 7-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Environmental Management, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

I call for a vote.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

A recorded vote has been requested. All those in favour, please stand.

Committee Motion 9-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding French Language Education, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

No comments on this section. We will move to the section, “Economy, Environment and Climate Change.” Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 7-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement of Text Regarding Environmental Management, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 5-18(2), DEFEATed
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

To the amendment of Committee Motion 5-18(2). The motion to amend Committee Motion 5-18(2) is in order. It is being distributed. The motion to amend is in order. To the motion to amend Committee Motion 5-18(2).

Committee Motion 9-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Addition of Text Regarding French Language Education, carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Are there any more comments to the motion? To the motion. Mr. O’Reilly.