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 93-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act – Response within 120 Days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Minister. Thank you to the witnesses for appearing before us. You got a free ride today. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you. Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 91-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act – Expanded Cellular Coverage, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. To the motion.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you. Mr. Mercer.

Committee Motion 93-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act – Response within 120 Days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

To the bill as a whole, does committee agree that Bill 31 is now ready for third reading?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you. Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 90-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 322-18(3): Main Estimates 2019-2020, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Anything further to the report? Seeing none, I will just explain to everyone what happens with these reports. There are various recommendations made to the department in the reports, and those are generally moved as motions. If there are any recommendations which anyone would like to move as motions, I will go to that person now. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you, committee. Please turn to statutory offices on page 21. Comments or questions? Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 93-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act – Response within 120 Days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Committee, those are all of the clauses. I will now call the bill number and title. Bill 31, Northwest Territories 911 Act.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that you have witnesses you wish to bring into the Chamber, so I will ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses into the House. Mr. Speaker, you may take a seat at the witness table. Mr. Speaker, please introduce your witnesses for the record.