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 31)

Thank you. Mr. Blake.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you, Minister, and we are in no rush. The sun is still out. I see nothing further from Mr. O'Reilly. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this activity. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, administrative and support services, not previously authorized, $34,896,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you, and if we can keep the chatter down on the floor of the House while the Members are speaking. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you, Minister. Welcome back to the witnesses. Committee, do you agree to forgo opening comments?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you, committee. Please turn to 9. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, administrative and support services, not previously authorized, $233,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Justice, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $171,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you. The Member is noting his satisfaction. Seeing no further general comments, will committee please to turn page 6 of the tabled document. The first few pages are just summary information. The first votable item is on page 6, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. Do we have comments or questions on page 6? Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 31)

Thank you, committee. Page 10, Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Thompson.