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
Email
Rj_simpson@ntassembly.ca
Phone
867-767-9141 (link is a phone number)
Extension
11120
Constituency Office

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

Phone
867-874-6301(link is a phone number)
Minister
Email
Rj_simpson@gov.nt.ca
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 15)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I recommend that maybe that is something they may want to look into because the direct appointment process can be a little controversial, and this is something else that sort of undermines its credibility, when there is no recourse for anyone else, so that is just something I would like to bring to the Minister's attention. Nothing further. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Stewart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. I have no one further on my list, so I will call this activity. Everyone can speak once to a section; only once, as was discussed in committee. There is always another kick at the can when we get to the departmental summary. So I will call this activity. Management Board Secretariat, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $64,180,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, committee. Committee, please turn back to Department of Finance. We can now consider the departmental total and the information contained on pages 136 to 140. That includes the revenue summary, graphs, organizational charts. First, I have Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of the Department of Finance?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Stewart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 15)

Thank you. Mr. Testart.