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 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

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

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Blake. This is, you know, MTS is, a big deal in Hay River. It's a big deal in my constituency. A lot of people were glad when the government came in and purchased MTS. I don't think anyone saw it as the government was coming in to save Hay River. The government was coming in to save themselves because they require MTS to deliver fuel.

I was up at the all-candidates forum. I sat onstage with Minister Schumann and I said, "The government shouldn't be in the business of business" and lo and behold, a couple of years later, we are running a shipping company. You know, it's not easy...

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, committee. Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act is now ready for third reading as amended. Thank you to the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. This concludes our consideration of Bill 7.

Committee, we have agreed to next consider Minister's Statement 103-18(3): Marine Transportation Services. I understand that the Minister has agreed to sit at the witness stand and answer any questions. Minister Schumann, do you have witnesses you wish to bring into the Chamber?

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you. Next, Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 7, Chartered Professional Accountants Act, and Minister’s Statement 103-18(3), Marine Transportation Services, and would like to report progress with one motion carried, that Bill 7 is ready for a third reading as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you. Next, I have Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you. Next, Mr. Thompson.