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 199-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 46: Public Land Act - Land Use Sustainability Framework Implementation Plan, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

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, committee. There are 80 clauses, the first of which can be found on page 6. I will group the clauses as I call them out. Please respond accordingly. We will consider the bill number and title after consideration of the clauses. Beginning on page 6, clauses 1 through 7. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 204-18(3): Bill 46: Public Land Act - Amend Clause 8 with addition after sub clause (1), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. To the motion. Minister Sebert.

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

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act; Bill 43, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Committee Report 31-18(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 46: Public Land Act; and Bill 46, Public Land Act; and would like to report that consideration of Committee Report 31-18(3) has concluded, with five motions adopted; that Bill 46 is now ready for third reading; and that Bills 42 and 43 are ready for third reading as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of...

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. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 196-18(3): Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Amend Clause 3.5(3), Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 86)

Thank you, Minister. There is a motion on the floor. It is being distributed. The motion has been distributed. To the motion. Minister McLeod.

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, committee. Consideration of Committee Report 31-18(3) is now concluded. Committee, we have agreed to next consider Bill 46, Public Land Act. I will turn to the Minister responsible for the bill to provide opening comments. Minister Sebert.

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

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

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. Minister.

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)

To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.