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 81)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that we have concluded consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Moving on to page 22. Environment and Natural Resources, water resources, infrastructure investments, $300,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further? I see nothing further from committee on this section. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we agreed to continue our deliberation of Tabled Document 416-18(2), Capital Estimates, 2018-2019, and continue with the consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. When we left off yesterday, we were finishing up general comments. I believe nearly every Member had a chance to speak who wanted to. Are there any more Members who would like to make general comments on MACA?

I apologize. I jumped the gun here. Minister Cochrane, do you have witnesses you wish to bring into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and your witnesses. SergeantatArms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Committee, we have agreed to next consider the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. I assume the Minister has no opening comments. Would he like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.