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, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Thank you, committee. We have agreed to next consider the Department of Finance, which begins on page 26 of the capital estimates. Minister, do you have witnesses you wish to bring in to the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Member's Statement on Prescription Drug Coverage for Mental Illness
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the life of this Assembly we've seen the Department of Health and Social Services release the Quality Mental Health Care Action Plan, the Mental Health Strategic Framework, and we've seen a draft Child and Youth Mental Wellness Action Plan.

While I don't like endless strategies and actions plan, I give the department credit for focusing its efforts on addressing mental health issues in the NWT. However, there is one element that is missing from every one of these plans: ensuring that all residents who suffer from mental health issues have access to all...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Elkin. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, please introduce your witnesses for the record.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, committee. Please return to page 26, Finance, total capital estimates, $7,385,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 82)

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. O'Reilly. I'm seeing nothing further from committee. I will call this section. Justice, court services, infrastructure investments, $800,000. Does committee agree?