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 22)

Thank you. Part two of the question was how much is allocated? Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Marine Transportation Services Revolving Fund. I see the hands going up. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 22)

Thank you. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Are you referring to the Business Incentive Policy? The Business Incentive Policy is housed in ITI, but I will let the Minister respond.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Thank you. Mr. Martin.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Thank you. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Thank you. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Thank you, committee. There is one information item on page 24, NWT Human Rights Commission. Comments or questions. Seeing none. Would committee please return to page 5. Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly total, $20,790,000. Does committee agree?

Question 219-18(3): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Applications to the Rental Office
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 21)

Mr. Speaker, I was looking in the main estimates and I've discovered what I assume must be a typo. The rental office is listed the activity services to the public, but last year two thirds of the applications to the office were filed by public housing agencies. Either the rental office should be listed under services to government, or the government is essentially monopolizing the public service for its own good and at the expense of small landlords, renters, and to the detriment of the public at large, as I note in my Member's statement.

Given that the length of time it takes the rental office...