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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, committee. Please turn to the fourth activity, Executive Council offices. This activity begins on page 120. Comments or questions from committee? Mr. O'Reilly.

Question 640-18(3): Organ Donation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you for that explanation. There is a lot going on at that time. When someone is being considered as an organ donor, it means they are close to passing away or they have passed away. It is not a time you want to have to make these kinds of decisions. My understanding is the registry would allow people to register as an organ donor prior to passing away, even when they are in good health. I am glad to hear that the work is going on. I would like to know: what is the status of this work, and when can we expect it to go live?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Premier.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you. Premier.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you. If the Premier could respond. Premier.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you. Mr. Blake.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 322-18(3), Main Estimates 2019-2020, and would like to report progress, and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Member's Statement on Reduced Tax Rate for Small Business
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the latest round of UNW negotiations sparked a lot of conversations about the cost of living, and not just among unionized employees, but also among those in the private sector, where step increases and annual increases aren't necessarily the norm.

Businesses across the North are struggling, and with increases in the minimum wage, ever-increasing WSCC premiums, and the upcoming carbon tax hitting small businesses harder than anyone else, it is increasingly difficult for companies to just keep people employed, let alone increase wages to keep up with the cost...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you. Premier.