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 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 15-18(3) and Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, and would like to report progress; that Committee Report 15-18(3), the consideration thereof is concluded, and that Bill 30 is ready for third reading as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Member for Mackenzie Delta, that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, Minister. I will turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government operations which considered the bill for any opening remarks. There are no opening remarks from the chair. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Committee Motion 136-18(3): Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Amendment to Clause 2 – Renumbered Subclause 2(1), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 138-18(3): Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Amendment to subclause 29(1) striking out "April 1, 2019" and substituting "August 1, 2019", cARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Committee, do you agree that this concludes our consideration of Committee Report 15-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act?

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you, committee. Clause 2. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 135-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Evaluation Framework for Restorative Process
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 138-18(3): Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act – Amendment to subclause 29(1) striking out "April 1, 2019" and substituting "August 1, 2019", cARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 77)

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