Member Hay River North

Premier
Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs

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

R.J. Simpson
Hay River North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Rj_simpson@ntassembly.ca
Phone
867-767-9141 (link is a phone number)
Extension
11120
Constituency Office

62, promenade Woodland, bureau 104
Hay River Nord NT X0E 1G1
Canada

Phone
867-874-6301(link is a phone number)
Minister
Email
Rj_simpson@gov.nt.ca
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 65)

Thank you, Minister. Nothing from Ms. Green. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this page. Infrastructure, operations expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $16,431,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)

Thank you. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $669,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 88-18(2): Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Annual Reports of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Response to Report within 120 Days, Ca
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)

Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of the report. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Testart.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, committee. Committee, to the bill as a whole. Does committee agree that Bill 13, Marriage Act, is now ready for third reading?

Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, committee. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $139,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 78-18(2): Concurrence of Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016- 2017, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, committee. Public Works and Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, negative $2 million. Does committee agree?

Question 701-18(2): Consultations on Climate Change and Energy Strategy
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. They are related to the consultations being done on the NWT Energy Plan and Climate Change Strategic Framework. The Hay River consultations are taking place this Wednesday and Thursday. For those who don't know, it is a two-day workshop, and there are a couple of hours in the evening when the public can come in and participate.

On multiple occasions, I have asked the Minister of ENR to ensure that small businesses are specifically included in this consultation. When I look at the list of invitees, I...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, committee. Moving on to page 9, Justice. Comments or questions? I see none, so I will proceed to call this page. Justice, operations expenditures, community justice and policing, not previously authorized, $606,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 78-18(2): Concurrence of Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016- 2017, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)

Thank you, committee. Mr. Beaulieu.