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 48)

Thank you, committee. We have agreed to consider Minister's Statement 19-18(3), Aurora College Foundational Review Process. I will open up the floor to comments. Seeing none, does committee agree this concludes our consideration of Minister's Statement 19-18(3), Aurora College Foundational Review Process?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 48)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 48)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 86-15(3): Ombud Act – Deleting subclause 15(1) and substituting the following, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

Thank you, Minister. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 87-18(3): Bill 20: Ombud Act - Deleting subclause 17(3) and substituting the following, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Clauses 17 through 36 inclusive approved

Committee Motion 83-18(3): Committee Report 10-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 20: Ombudsperson Act - Public Awareness Campaign for Opening of the Office of the Ombud, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

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

Committee Motion 86-15(3): Ombud Act – Deleting subclause 15(1) and substituting the following, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

Thank you. Is there anything further from Mr. O'Reilly?

Committee Motion 85-18(3): Bill 20: Ombud Act – Deleting subclause 15(1) and substituting the following, Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Could people please put their hands up a little higher. All those opposed? The motion is defeated.

---Defeated

Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 87-18(3): Bill 20: Ombud Act - Deleting subclause 17(3) and substituting the following, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

Thank you. Mr. Clerk.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 47)

I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, the first document that we have agreed to consider is Committee Report 10-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 20, the Ombudsperson Act. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations for opening comments. Mr. Testart.