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

R.J. Simpson
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
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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 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Right now, we are discussing the committee report. We will have an opportunity to discuss further issues as we move through the report. The chair will likely make a number of recommendations. Then, we have two bills to go through. There will be opportunity to discuss individual clauses there. I just want to let committee know that there is plenty of time to get your comments out. Anything further? General comments on the report? Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

All right, committee. We are back at it. I understand there are some witnesses that the Minister would like to bring in, so, Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses to the table. Minister, please take your seat at the witness table. Minister, please introduce your witnesses for the record.

Committee Motion 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you. Mr. Stewart.

Committee Motion 179-18(3): Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act – Clause 14.1, Ruled Out of Order
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. O'Reilly, this motion is out of order on two counts. It is being moved at the incorrect time. It is a new clause, and it should be moved at the end of the bill. It is also beyond the scope of this bill, as the bill does not touch on reporting. The motion is out of order. Clause 14. Mr. Beaulieu.

Committee Motion 175-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Annual Report on Carbon Tax, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

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

---Carried

Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 178-18(3): tanding Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

Clause 8. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 84)

I will now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Welcome back, committee. We have agreed to first consider Committee Report 26-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Carbon Tax Bills; Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act; and Bill 43, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act. I will turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations for opening remarks. Mr. Testart.