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 198-18(3): Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Add New Clause 3.6, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, committee. Bill 43, as amended, is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree this concludes our consideration of Bill 43?

Committee Motion 202-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and the Environment Report on the Review of Bill 46: Public Land Act – Consultation on Amendment of Regulations for the Public Land Act, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. McNeely. General comments on the bill.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 193-18(3): Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act – Addition following subclause 17(2), Ruled Out of Order
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you. Clause 22. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 195-18(3): Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act - Substitution of Schedule, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, Minister. I will just note for all of committee that discussions on the carbon tax, which are found in Bill 42, are off-limits for this bill, as that is not the bill that is before us. That has been previously discussed by the House, so, despite the fact that the Minister discussed it in his opening remarks, that is not on the table for discussion. I just want to point that out right off the bat so that we can get through the actual business at hand here.

I will turn to the chair of the standing committee that reviewed the bill for any opening comments he may have. Mr. Vanthuyne. My...

Committee Motion 201-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and the Environment Report on the Review of Bill 46: Public Land Act – Phase 2 Consultation on Further Amendments to the Public Land Act, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Committee Motion 202-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and the Environment Report on the Review of Bill 46: Public Land Act – Consultation on Amendment of Regulations for the Public Land Act, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, committee. Bill 46 is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree this concludes consideration of Bill 46?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Welcome to the witnesses. Committee, we left off on our clause-by-clause review of the bill. The last clause that was called was 14, so I will continue with calling the clauses individually. After I call a clause, please respond accordingly to indicate whether you agree or not with the clause. Clause 15.

--- Clauses 15 through 17 inclusive approved

Committee Motion 194-18(3): Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act – Substitution of Clause 22, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. McNeely.