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 74)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 383-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018; Tabled Document 384-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act; and Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, No. 2. I would like to report progress with two motions carried, and that Bills 15 and 16 are ready for third reading; that consideration of Tabled Documents 383-18(2) and 384-18(2) is concluded; and that the House concur on those...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce his witnesses.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, total department, $38,024,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you. Does committee agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 384-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Guy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. The Minister is directing the question to Mr. Stewart. Mr. Stewart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, labour development and standards, not previously authorized, $2,634,000. Agreed?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, committee. Bill 15 is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act?