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 168-18(3): Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Clause 6, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

According to our rules, section 20(4), the Speaker may allow debate to assist the Speaker to determine whether there is a prima facie case of breach of privilege. I misspoke. I am allowing debate to determine whether there is a prima facie breach of privilege and not to rule on the breach of privilege.

Thank you for the education in legislative rules, though, Mr. Testart. Once again, Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 171-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act – Regulations for Minister's Reasons for Decisions, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 168-18(3): Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Clause 6, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Mr. Marion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act; Committee Report 24-18(3), Standing Committee on Social Development Review of Bill 48, Post-Secondary Education Act; and Bill 48, Post-Secondary Education Act, and would like to report that Committee Report 24-18(3) is concluded and that Bills 37 and 48 are ready for third reading, and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Question 808-18(3): Relationship between NWT Fishers and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment / Great Slave Lake Commercial Fishing
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that the president of the federation and possibly some other members or advisors would like to meet with the Minister to iron out these issues and help repair this relationship. The fishermen are out on the lake. It might take some work to arrange a meeting. Can the Minister commit to making some efforts to find the time to make that meeting happen? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 168-18(3): Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Clause 6, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. I will consider the point of privilege, but I will need to take some advice, so we are going to take a brief recess while I consider it.

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Committee Motion 170-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act – Regulations for Recognition of Indigenous Institutions, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you. To the motion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 168-18(3): Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Clause 6, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 83)

Thank you. Dr. McEachern.