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

Committee Motion 67-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Deferral of Regional Operations Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Committee Motion 66-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Justice, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Justice, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. We were going to take a short recess. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber, and we will reconvene shortly. Thank you to the witnesses; we'll see you soon.

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Committee Motion 66-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Justice, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Justice, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Committee Motion 66-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Justice, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Justice, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 67-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Deferral of Regional Operations Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 67-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Deferral of Regional Operations Activity, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Schauerte. Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 69-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Municipal and Community Affairs, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion to defer. The motion is on the floor and being distributed. All those in favour. All those opposed.

---Carried

Committee, we have deferred Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to thank the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Now, what is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

Member’s Statement on Strategy for Revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishery
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I usually stand up here and talk about what the government is doing wrong. The way I see it, that is my job. It is the job of the Ministers to stand up and talk about everything they are doing right. Mr. Speaker, today I thought I would give the government a break and actually celebrate the good work they are doing.

Yesterday, the GNWT released its strategy for revitalizing the Great Slave Lake commercial fishery in Hay River. It was unveiled by the Minister of ITI and the president of the NWT Fisherman's Federation. The unveiling was attended by local...

Committee Motion 66-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Justice, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Justice, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

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

Committee Motion 66-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department of Justice, Deferral of Further Consideration of the Estimates for Justice, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister.