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 71)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. There is a motion to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, committee. Bill 17 is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize, from the NWT/Nunavut Council of Friendship Centres, Tony Rabesca, Abbie Crook, Shari Caudron and Kyle Bird. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Minister. We can now proceed to the clause-by-clause review of the bill. Would committee please turn to page 3 of the bill. We'll go through this one clause at a time. Clause 1.

---Clauses 1 through 14 inclusive approved

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

I will now call Committee of the Whole back to order. I believe that in the opening statements Mr. O'Reilly posed a question that he would like the Minister to respond to. Mr. O'Reilly, would you please restate your question, and I will allow the Minister a chance to respond.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. I see no further opening remarks. Does committee agree that we proceed to a clause-by-clause review of the bill?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Any further opening comments on Bill 17? Ms. Green.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses to the Chamber. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses to the Chamber.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Minister McLeod. I will now turn to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations. The committee can consider the bill for any opening comments he may have. Mr. Testart.