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

Question 728-18(2): A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

So far, it's not looking good. The evaluation of the program which we eagerly awaited last sitting states that probation services were particularly emphatic about the usefulness of the program and the importance of it. However, the RFP appears to indicate that the program will not accept referrals from outside agencies like Probation Services. Is this in fact the case?

Committee Motion 92-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Motion to Refer Committee Motion 91-18(2) and Amendment Thereto to the Standing Committee on
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Ms. Green. To the motion. Mr. Sebert.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

The Member has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 91-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit on Eligibility for Candidacy, Continuation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Member’s Statement on A New Day Program Request for Proposals
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My apologies. Further, facilitators must not have pre-existing professional relationships with clients. That virtually eliminates the ability of the current provider, as well as many of the others in the community, to participate in the program.

These are just a few of the issues that have been raised, Mr. Speaker. I will have questions for the Minister, to see if these concerns are just the result of a poorly written RFP, or if A New Day is really “A Completely Different Day.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 91-18(2), Defeated
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

I call the Committee of the Whole back to order. We have a motion on the floor. Ms. Green, would you please read your motion?

Committee Motion 93-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Revision of Legislative Assembly Oath of Office, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Premier. I will remind everyone that the motion refers to the Oath of Office, which is separate from the Code of Conduct. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. The Member has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Committee Motion 91-18(2): Committee Report 7-18(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Members’ Conduct Guidelines – Five-Year Limit on Eligibility for Candidacy, Continuation
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 67)

Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu.