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 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

I will now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you. Anything further from committee? Seeing none, does committee agree that we begin our clause-by-clause consideration?

Committee Motion 166-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Significant Discovery
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Committee Report 25-18(3), Report on the Review of Bill 36, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act; Bill 36, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act; and Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act, and would like to report that Committee Report 25-18(3) has concluded with five motions adopted and that Bill 36 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Committee Report 25-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Content of Annual Report

A commitment to improving accountability and transparency is one of the key priorities of the 18th Legislative Assembly. Public information is expected to be clear, concise, and easily understood. Committee agreed with submitters of comments that making information available will increase public confidence in the regulatory process.

Having the information, year over year, compiled in one place proves of interest and value in the context of accountable and transparent governance. The value of an annual report is the ability to have flexibility...

Committee Motion 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Minister.

Committee Motion 167-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act and Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act – Government Response to
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 82)

Thank you. Mr. McEachern.