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 73)

Thank you, committee. Minister's Statement 186-18(2) will stay on the order papers. Minister, thank you to you and your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Minister, you may return to your seat. Thank you, committee. We will move on to Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Education Act, as agreed. I will ask the Minister responsible for the bill to introduce it. Minister Moses.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, committee. Clause 4. Ms. Green.

Committee Motion 107-18(2): Comprehensive Response to Committee Report 10-18(2) within 120 days, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

I will allow you perhaps to answer the question briefly. Minister.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want people to understand the consequences if this bill or this clause is defeated. I want to know what the alternatives are. The Minister has stated that those discussions have to be had, so has the department not at all prepared itself for the possibility that this bill could be defeated, or has it talked about what might happen if the bill is defeated? Because teachers have been hired; some renovations, I am not sure if they are underway yet, but I am sure plans have been made. What would happen, is my question, if this bill is defeated? Is the department going...

Committee Motion 105-18(2): Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Education Act, Amendment to Clause 4 (re: mandatory review of hours of instruction after three years by the Legislative ASsembly), defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Minister Moses. Seeing no one further on my list, I will return to the mover of the motion to close debate. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Would the Minister like to respond?