Member Hay River North

Premier
Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs

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

R.J. Simpson
Hay River North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Constituency Office

62, promenade Woodland, bureau 104
Hay River Nord NT X0E 1G1
Canada

Minister
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 44)

Thank you. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and to your witnesses. Sergeant at arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Minister. Next, I have Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. I was asking about remand because it is always good to have a Plan B. Just in case this program doesn't work out, I want to make sure that these renovations aren't for naught.

I would like to know a little bit about this program because I imagine this is a large capital cost, and we don't want to just start building things without having a plan here. Could the Minister please discuss this program a little bit? Will the correctional facility be at capacity, and will all the inmates there be in this program? Is that the plan? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. The Member asked you to elaborate on the body holding space plan for Fort Liard.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you. Mr. Blake? Nothing further from Mr. Blake. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this activity: Health and Social Services, community health programs, infrastructure investments, $54,675,000. Does committee agree?